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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Tucker (ranked 6648 p4p, 6460 weight class) and Creamy Dillon (ranked 743 p4p, 729 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Creamy Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon punishes Tucker's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tucker. That did some damage!
Dillon throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Dillon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dillon. That snapped Tucker's head back.
Tucker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tucker.
Dillon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dillon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillon throws a combination that misses
and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillon with a nice calf kick.
Dillon throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet but Tucker drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillon is looking to regain half guard here but Tucker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dillon is trying to control Tucker's posture but Tucker avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Tucker stalls from top position.
Dillon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tucker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dillon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tucker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dillon is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Tucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Captain Tessin (ranked 6519 p4p, 6143 weight class) and Jimmy Burroughs (ranked 631 p4p, 597 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin moves into range and clinches up with Burroughs.
Tessin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burroughs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tessin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burroughs.
Tessin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tessin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burroughs's guard.
Tessin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tessin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tessin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burroughs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is controlling Tessin's posture.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tessin stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Tessin is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tessin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burroughs's head.
Tessin thows a huge punch but Burroughs dodges it nicely.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessin.
Tessin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tessin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tessin lands strikes from half guard.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Tessin is proving a slippery customer.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Tessin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tessin throws a strike but Burroughs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tessin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Tessin wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling the position.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burroughs.
Tessin controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Tessin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Tessin is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Tessin.
Tessin trying to control the position here.
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.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Burroughs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs swings for the body but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin throws an off balance right hand
and Burroughs counters with a takedown into side control.
Tessin is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Tessin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Tessin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tessin or perhaps it was just good defense by Burroughs, which made it look bad.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burroughs looks to land a right hand but Tessin moved out of range.
Tessin is looking to counter the offense by Burroughs and move into the clinch.
A big right from Burroughs misses.
Tessin drives through and clinches with Burroughs against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Burroughs is controlling the position.
Tessin has a couple of punches blocked by Burroughs.
Burroughs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tessin can't get the takedown.
Burroughs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Tessin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessin decides to pull guard.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessin looking to control.
Tessin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up in Tessin's guard and throws a big left but Tessin blocks it.
Tessin controlling Burroughs's posture.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Tessin is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Tessin is really struggling to control Burroughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tessin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs throws a big elbow that misses.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burroughs keeps the fight on the outside.
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Tessin is trying to drag Burroughs to the mat but Burroughs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burroughs lands with a light punch inside.
Burroughs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tessin tries to circle away but Burroughs has him pinned against the cage.
Burroughs is stalling here.
The referee calls for Burroughs to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is trying to pull guard but Burroughs has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Burroughs.
Tessin can't break the clinch.
Burroughs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Tessin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burroughs after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tessin.
Burroughs is trying to trip Tessin. He has hold of a leg but Tessin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burroughs persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Burroughs is fighting to break Tessin's control of his arms but Tessin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin wants to stand and escape but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin managing to control the position.
Tessin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Tessin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tessin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Burroughs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tessin is defended easily by Burroughs.
Burroughs misses the shot to the body.
Burroughs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessin tries to clinch up but Burroughs circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessin looks to throw the jab but Burroughs is out of range.
Burroughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Burroughs.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Burroughs throws a shot from downtown. Tessin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burroughs throws out the jab.
Captain Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burroughs slips under a jab from Tessin.
Burroughs throws a hook but Tessin avoids it easily.
Tessin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tessin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burroughs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tessin breaks from the clinch.
Burroughs shoots in and gets a takedown into Tessin's guard.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Tessin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessin is retaining full guard.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Burroughs postures up.
Tessin is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Tessin is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tessin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Tessin wants to stand but Burroughs is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet.
Burroughs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tessin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tessin shoots in for a double leg but Burroughs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tessin throws a hook but Burroughs avoids it easily.
Burroughs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burroughs slips under a jab from Tessin.
Burroughs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Tessin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burroughs misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burroughs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burroughs! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Tessin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessin looks to land a left hand but Burroughs moved out of range nicely.
Tessin tries to clinch up.
Burroughs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burroughs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burroughs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Burroughs lands with a cross.
Burroughs misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessin doesn't manage to clinch there - Burroughs circles away.
Burroughs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tessin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burroughs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Burroughs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burroughs 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Armando (ranked 4149 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Shannon Marshall (ranked 459 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shannon Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Marshall misses
and Armando counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall backing up. Marshall nods at Armando to acknowledge the strikes.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armando half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Armando tries to clinch up.
Armando 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.
Armando misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armando looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Armando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armando tries to get out of the position.
Armando keeps Marshall under control for a moment.
Marshall scoring with punches and elbows.
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Armando parries the strikes from Marshall easily there. Marshall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Armando to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando is trying to control Marshall's posture but Marshall avoids it.
Armando tries to escape but Marshall is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Armando takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
 It looks like Jose Armando has been cut.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armando keeps working.
Armando sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marshall connects with a nice short shot to Armando's temple.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marshall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Armando wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall controlling the action here.
Marshall trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando keeping hold of Marshall's head, controlling as best he can.
Armando is trying to stand back up but Marshall is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando is concentrating on defense, preventing Marshall from advancing position.
Armando kicks off Marshall and gets to his feet.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Armando.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Armando throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Armando is out of range.
Armando throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Armando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Armando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jose Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Marshall.
Marshall takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armando up against the cage.
Armando working Marshall over with knees to the body.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall throws a body punch but Armando moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Armando.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Armando.
Armando misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armando.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Armando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Armando. Armando gets slowly back to his feet.
Armando throws the kick towards the body but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall darts in looking for a takedown but Armando gets double underhooks and turns Marshall into the cage.
As Marshall looks to move away, Armando throws a big counter combo but Marshall just gets out of the way.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Armando throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Armando feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armando decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marshall, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Armando's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Armando here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall swings for the body but Armando moves out of range.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
Jose Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Jose Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Marshall.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
and Armando counters by clinching up.
Armando goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshall prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall letting Armando take a breather here.
Marshall stops a takedown attempt from Armando.
Armando has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Armando gets underhooks to prevent Marshall's takedown attempt.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall rushes Armando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Armando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armando's head.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Armando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Armando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall controls Armando momentarily but Armando frees himself.
We've been hearing that Armando has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Armando from controlling successfully.
Marshall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Armando escapes and throws Marshall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marshall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Armando has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Armando works to advance to full mount. Marshall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Armando can't control as he wanted to and Marshall manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Marshall gets back to full guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Armando from controlling successfully.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armando is one step ahead there.
Armando passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando misses with the ground and pound.
Armando throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marshall looking for a sweep but Armando has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Armando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armando thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Armando scoring with strikes but Marshall is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Armando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Armando's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armando as he jumps to the side.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
Jose Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Marshall.
Marshall tries to clinch but Armando moves out of range.
Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Armando breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armando has hold of one of Marshall's legs. Marshall is fighting the takedown attempt but Armando gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armando defends well.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armando wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Armando is pulling down on Marshall's head. It's preventing any offense from Marshall, at least for the moment.
Armando looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Marshall postures up and lands a big shot to Armando's brow.
Marshall trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando trying to control the position.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Armando has Marshall pulled in close to control his posture.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armando tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Armando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armando wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Jose Armando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall keeps trying to improve his position.
Marshall landing some decent shots from guard.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shannon Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shannon Marshall.
I think Armando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Armando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jackson (ranked 3315 p4p, 5808 weight class) and Guy Laflame (ranked 424 p4p, 608 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marvin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Laflame!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson leaves Laflame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson stalks Laflame and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laflame's face. Laflame staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laflame looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jackson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Laflame. Jackson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marvin Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring HARDCORE Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxton Kidd (ranked 2745 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Gervasio Gervasio (ranked 369 p4p, 364 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by The Greatest. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxton Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gervasio Gervasio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gervasio tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gervasio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gervasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Kidd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tin Can Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Jaxton Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gervasio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kidd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kidd stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gervasio to get to his feet.
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
Gervasio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Gervasio with the counter takedown but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd takes a swing at Gervasio's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Gervasio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Gervasio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gervasio manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Gervasio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Gervasio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gervasio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Gervasio with that takedown attempt.
Jaxton Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervasio Gervasio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gervasio walks into a stiff left hand from Kidd.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Gervasio on that attempt.
Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Gervasio counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Gervasio. No joy for Kidd on that attempt.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gervasio.
Kidd avoids a kick to the body.
Gervasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd tries to counter with a takedown but Gervasio is quick to defend against it.
Gervasio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gervasio looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gervasio gets caught flat footed, as Kidd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kidd wants to stand but Gervasio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gervasio wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxton Kidd 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.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Gervasio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kidd feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gervasio sprawls well initially but Kidd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gervasio wants to stand back up but Kidd manages to pass into side control.
Kidd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kidd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gervasio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kidd asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gervasio is trying to control Kidd's posture but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kidd trying to control the action but Gervasio is working from the bottom.
Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kidd controls the position from side control.
Jaxton Kidd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gervasio tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kidd controlling the position.
Kidd swings around for an armbar but Gervasio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kidd's guard.
Kidd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gervasio defends it easily.
Kidd working for a triangle but Gervasio defends it easily.
Kidd pulls Gervasio in close to his closed guard and prevents Gervasio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kidd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kidd tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gervasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kidd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gervasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxton Kidd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kidd looking to score a takedown here. Gervasio is defending well but Kidd drives through and ends up in Gervasio's guard.
Gervasio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Gervasio is keeping the position.
Kidd drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kidd as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gervasio screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kidd! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jaxton Kidd!
Post fight, Jaxton Kidd took to the microphone: 'Thanks to the Madness Org for starting out my career! It's a shame man.. I was on my way to the top of this division. That belt was as good as mine.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Prophet (ranked 2510 p4p, 2600 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 65 p4p, 70 weight class). The Prophet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthon Van Der Dusse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, The Prophet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prophet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prophet dips to his left and cracks Van Der Dusse with an uppercut!
Prophet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Dusse dives in for a single leg takedown but Prophet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prophet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Der Dusse has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Der Dusse lands an elbow.
Van Der Dusse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Prophet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prophet is trying to improve his position.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy.
Van Der Dusse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prophet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van Der Dusse's guard! Nice work there by Prophet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Dusse has control of Prophet's left arm, preventing Prophet from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Der Dusse keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
Prophet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prophet looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Dusse has his feet on Prophet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Prophet rushes Van Der Dusse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prophet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Prophet prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Dusse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prophet prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Prophet regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prophet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Dusse looking to sit in guard and control but Prophet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prophet trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prophet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Der Dusse is pulling down on Prophet's head. It's preventing any offense from Prophet, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position.
Prophet tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Dusse is retaining full guard.
Prophet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Van Der Dusse keeps moving.
Prophet stops Van Der Dusse from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prophet tries to clinch but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Prophet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
A little feinted left hand from Prophet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Prophet takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse feints and as Prophet raises his hands in defense, Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prophet is pulling down on Van Der Dusse's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Der Dusse, at least for the moment.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse looking to sit in guard and control but Prophet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prophet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position here.
Prophet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Prophet looks to land a left hand but Van Der Dusse moved out of range nicely.
Prophet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Dusse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthon Van Der Dusse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Dusse needs to keep his hands up - Prophet had a free shot at his head there.
Van Der Dusse drives through with a takedown into Prophet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Prophet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Der Dusse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prophet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prophet lands the left hand.
The Prophet is winning the standup battle so far.
Prophet gets caught flat footed, as Van Der Dusse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prophet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Dusse can do to turn this around?
Prophet wants to stand up but Van Der Dusse is controlling him.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prophet's head.
Prophet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prophet wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Dusse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prophet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prophet trying to pass the guard but Van Der Dusse defending well.
Van Der Dusse pushes Prophet off looking to stand but Prophet dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet wants to stand up but Van Der Dusse manages to regain full guard.
Prophet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prophet trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prophet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Dusse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prophet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Dusse has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Dusse pushes him off.
Prophet misses with a hook. Van Der Dusse ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Dusse tries to clinch but Prophet moves away
and Prophet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Dusse defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
Prophet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Dusse blocks a jab.
Prophet misses with an uppercut. Van Der Dusse saw that one coming.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prophet throws a jab when Van Der Dusse was well out of range.
Van Der Dusse dives in for a single leg takedown but Prophet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Prophet enables Van Der Dusse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Prophet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Prophet wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prophet keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Prophet working a defensive guard here.
Prophet wants to sweep but no luck.
Prophet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prophet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Der Dusse misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Dusse shoots for a double leg takedown but Prophet sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Dusse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prophet stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Dusse is breathing heavily.
Prophet darts in and clinches Van Der Dusse up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Prophet throws a body punch but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prophet defends it nicely.
Prophet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Prophet - just one landing.
Van Der Dusse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prophet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prophet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prophet works the jab nicely.
Prophet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Der Dusse takes one to the chin there.
Van Der Dusse shoots for a takedown but Prophet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Prophet lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prophet wants to improve his position but Van Der Dusse is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse misses with a head shot. Prophet uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prophet pulls Van Der Dusse in to control the position.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Prophet's guard and throws a big left but Prophet blocks it.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Van Der Dusse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a takedown. Prophet tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Dusse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prophet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prophet has managed to clinch.
Prophet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Der Dusse wants to take the fight to the mat but Prophet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prophet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Dusses head.
Van Der Dusse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Dusse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Prophet tries to work over Van Der Dusse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse blocks a body shot from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Prophet.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet misses with some punches.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prophet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prophet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prophet lands with an overhand left.
Van Der Dusse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Dusse takes one to the side of the head.
Prophet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Dusse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Prophet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet works the jab nicely.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse.
Prophet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Dusse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Dusse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prophet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Prophet throws the left hand but Van Der Dusse avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prophet.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Der Dusse misses with a combination
and Prophet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Prophet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prophet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Dusse misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Prophet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prophet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 1918 p4p, 930 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 50 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels ducks right into an uppercut from Alatalo.
Nickels throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickels tries to clinch up but Alatalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Alatalo.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Nickels.
Nickels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alatalo back to the cage. Nickels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo lands a jab to the nose.
Alatalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Alatalo.
Alatalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alatalo misses with a leg kick.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Alatalo - just one landing.
Nickels looks to land a right hand but Alatalo moved out of range.
Alatalo lands a really nice looking cross but Nickels seems unphased.
Nickels lands a jab-cross combination.
Alatalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alatalo.
Alatalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickels.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alatalo lunges at Nickels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nickels's hand.
Nickels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alatalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickels's head.
Nickels looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickels.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nickels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alatalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nickels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alatalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Alatalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alatalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Alatalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo throws a big counter combination but Nickels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nickels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickels tries to bum rush Alatalo with a series of wild strikes but Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alatalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikko Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Nickels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Alatalo works the jab nicely.
Nickels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickels cracks Alatalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickels checks a leg kick.
Alatalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nickels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Alatalo.
Nickels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alatalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickels.
Nickels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickels.
Nickels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Nickels.
Alatalo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Alatalo throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo cracks Nickels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo tried to counter with a leg kick but Nickels avoided it.
Nickels misses with a low kick.
Nickels scores with a shot to the body.
Alatalo ducks right into an uppercut from Nickels.
Nickels lands a jab to the head.
Alatalo staying out of range there.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Nickels.
Nickels throws a low kick but Alatalo avoids it.
Alatalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Alatalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickels tries to bum rush Alatalo with a series of wild strikes but Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickels checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Alatalo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nickels looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nickels throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alatalo misses the jab.
Alatalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickels connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Alatalo.
 Nickels is rocked!
Nickels tries to get into range but Alatalo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Nickels! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Alatalo scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Alatalo!
A relieved looking Mikko Alatalo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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