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CMMA 99 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Sankari (ranked 2590 p4p, 23694 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 316 p4p, 651 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskari Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro forces Sankari back against the cage and clinches.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Sankari blocking some punches.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujimaro as Sankari tries to tie him up.
Sankari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Fujimaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Fujimaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Sankari controls his hands.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Sankari avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Sankari blocking some punches.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Sankari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
A short left from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro letting Sankari take a breather here.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is trying to maintain a safe position but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns Sankari into the cage.
Fujimaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fujimaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sankari is trying to stall.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Sankari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sankari wants to stall.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sankari is working Fujimaro over against the cage.
Fujimaro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Fujimaro has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Fujimaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Sankari.
Fujimaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fujimaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Fujimaro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sankari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fujimaro can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro is working Sankari over against the cage.
Fujimaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Sankari avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
Sankari blocking some punches.
Fujimaro has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Fujimaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fujimaro misses with a straight left.
Fujimaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sankari throws out a loose jab but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro moves into the clinch.
Fujimaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Sankari.
Sankari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fujimaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fujimaro as Sankari tries to tie him up.
Sankari is looking to control Fujimaro's arms but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sankari has his back to the cage.
Sankari seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fujimaro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fujimaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
Fujimaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fujimaro digs a right hand into Sankari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sankari's gas tank.
Fujimaro tries to work over Sankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro can't find room to land a body shot as Sankari controls the action.
Fujimaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fujimaro tries to work over Sankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimaro misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fujimaro.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sankari taking a breather.
Fujimaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sankari or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sankari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro presses Sankari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sankari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body.
Fujimaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Fujimaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Fujimaro throws a head punch that misses.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Sankari blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Sankari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujimaro is keeping busy.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Sankari.
Fujimaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro lands an uppercut.
Fujimaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sankari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sankari is looking to control Fujimaro's arms but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sankari has his back to the cage.
Fujimaro tries to throw a body punch but Sankari avoids it by throwing Fujimaro back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankari stalling.
Fujimaro works on Sankari's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Fujimaro avoids the body shot from Sankari.
Fujimaro tries to clinch up.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sankari. Fujimaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sankari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimaro moves in looking to clinch but Sankari pushes him off.
Sankari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Sankari misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari throws a nice looking combination but Fujimaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari takes a swing at Fujimaro's ribcage but misses.
As Sankari backs off Fujimaro throws a huge counter combo but Sankari manages to avoid it all.
Fujimaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oskari Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Sankari throws a jab when Fujimaro was well out of range.
Sankari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Fujimaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Fujimaro lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimaro lands an uppercut.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Sankari is trying to maintain a safe position but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns Sankari into the cage.
Fujimaro scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari wants to stall.
Fujimaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujimaro has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro gets through Sankari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Sankari trying to stall but Fujimaro improves his position.
Sankari is trying to maintain a safe position but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns Sankari into the cage.
Oskari Sankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimaro fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sankari stalling in the clinch but Fujimaro improves position.
Maybe Sankari would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Fujimaro misses with some punches.
Fujimaro lands with a right to the head.
Fujimaro lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Sankari controls his hands.
Sankari takes a shot to the head.
Fujimaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sankari blocks an uppercut.
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sankari.
Fujimaro lands a right hand.
Fujimaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fujimaro working aggressively here.
Fujimaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Sankari is looking to control Fujimaro's arms but Fujimaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sankari has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sankari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujimaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
A relieved looking Sone Fujimaro 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 1619 p4p, 1375 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 201 p4p, 178 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Mustang Jack has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Jack.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
Jack moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa is looking to wear down Jack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Jack stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa works over Jack's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Jack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Jack tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Jack.
Barbosa thows a body kick. Jack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with the combination.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Jack lands with a shot to the body.
Jack avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Jack throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Jack jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Jack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Jack moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa misses the body punch
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jack blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A big left from Jack misses.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa 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!
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 Barbosa is rocked!
Jack throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Jack misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Barbosa backing away here, and Jack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Jack.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Jack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oooooh!!! Jack has knocked Barbosa down with a huge combo! Jack steps away and waves a wobbly Barbosa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nice body kick there by Barbosa.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack misses with a hook.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa looks to throw a body kick
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Jack flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa slips a jab from Jack.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Mustang Jack's cut even more.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Jack slips under a jab from Barbosa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Tsavieva (ranked 4993 p4p, 5952 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 514 p4p, 572 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Tsavieva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee pushes Tsavieva up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Tsavieva won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Tsavieva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Tsavieva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsavieva stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee pulls Tsavieva in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Tsavieva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to hold on but Tsavieva pushes him away.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Tsavieva maintains control.
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.
Tsavieva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tsavieva misses with an uppercut.
Tsavieva throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Tsavieva throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Tsavieva sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsavieva avoids it this time.
Lee moves out of range as Tsavieva strikes.
Tsavieva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsavieva is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Tsavieva misses with a hook.
Lee moves away from the strike by Tsavieva.
Tsavieva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsavieva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tsavieva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolai Tsavieva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsavieva defends it nicely.
Nikolai Tsavieva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsavieva defends it nicely.
Tsavieva clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsavieva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsavieva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsavieva drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee looking to improve position, pressing down on Tsavieva's thigh with his hand. Tsavieva seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lee paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lee's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tsavieva picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolai Tsavieva!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Tsavieva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 23903 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Jamal Adams (ranked 638 p4p, 137 weight class). Jamal Adams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Collins throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Adams throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Adams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Collins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins slips under a jab.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Collins defends it well.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams lands a head shot.
Adams cracks Collins with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Collins.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Collins throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Collins cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Collins misses.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adams finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Collins's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Adams falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Wilva (ranked 1333 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 209 p4p, 315 weight class). Averescu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Dan Averescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanderlei Wilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Averescu lands with a straight right. Wilva didn't see that one coming.
Wilva looks to land a combination but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilva.
Averescu works the jab nicely.
Averescu connects with the punch.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws out a loose jab but Wilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilva blocks a jab.
Wilva lands with a good body shot.
Averescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Averescu lands with a straight right. Wilva didn't see that one coming.
Wilva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilva.
A jab from Wilva misses.
Wilva with a hook.
Averescu throws a hook but Wilva blocks it.
Wilva lands a jab to Averescu's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu throws a hook but Wilva blocks it.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilva throws out the jab.
Wilva wants to clinch but Averescu slips to the side
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilva moves into range and clinches up with Averescu.
Wilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Averescu blocking some punches.
Wilva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averescu's elbow.
Wilva misses with some punches.
Averescu tries to break free but Wilva pushes him back against the cage.
Wilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilva has Averescu pressed against the cage, preventing Averescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilva has a couple of punches blocked by Averescu.
Averescu tries to work over Wilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wilva fails to land.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Averescu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Averescu.
Wilva tries to clinch but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Averescu backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Averescu misses its intended target.
Wilva ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilva's head backwards.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Wilva moves away and avoids it.
Wilva moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Wilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilva ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Averescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Averescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva is working Averescu over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilva.
Averescu tries to circle away but Wilva has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilva.
Wilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Averescu blocks an uppercut.
Wilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Wilva.
A short left from Wilva.
Wilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilva.
Averescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Averescu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wilva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Averescu can turn it around.
A short right from Wilva.
Wilva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilva slowing the pace effectively.
Wilva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Averescu backwards.
Wilva lands with a left to the head.
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!
Wilva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilva lands with a light punch inside.
Averescu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilva misses with the head strike.
Wilva tries a body shot but Averescu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wilva fails to land.
Wilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilva has Averescu pressed against the cage, preventing Averescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Wilva.
Wilva misses with a punch on the inside.
Averescu manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanderlei Wilva 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.
Averescu cracks Wilva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilva connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilva throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilva slips under a jab from Averescu.
Wilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
A nice side step and Averescu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilva wants to clinch.
Wilva moves into range and clinches up with Averescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Averescu breaks the clinch.
Wilva scores with a jab.
Averescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu throws a hook but Wilva avoids it easily.
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Wilva misses.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Averescu can do to turn this around?
Wilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
Wilva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Averescu.
Wilva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Averescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilva scores with a nice strike.
Wilva wants to clinch.
Wilva drives through and clinches with Averescu against the cage.
Wilva lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Averescu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Averescu's efforts to push away.
Averescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Averescu controls his hands.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Wilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Wilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Wilva moves into the clinch.
Wilva struggles to land a body shot inside as Averescu controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu prevents a body shot from Wilva.
Averescu tries to work over Wilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Averescu.
Wilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Averescu.
Averescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilva misses with the head strike.
Wilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilva can't find room to land a body shot as Averescu controls the action.
Wilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Averescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Averescu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averescu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Averescu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Averescu rushes Wilva and presses him up against the cage.
Wilva tries to work over Averescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Averescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Averescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Averescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Wilva ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Wilva is looking to counter the offense by Averescu and move into the clinch.
Wilva moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu is trying to force a seperation but Wilva has the dominant position.
Wilva misses with a punch to the body.
Wilva misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu blocks a body shot from Wilva.
Averescu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Averescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Wilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan Averescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Wilva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Averescu.
Averescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilva tries to clinch up but Averescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Wilva.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Averescu lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Averescu.
Wilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilva misses with a hook.
Wilva wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu throws the left hand but Wilva avoids the punch easily.
Wilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Averescu circles away.
Averescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilva slips a straight right by Averescu.
Averescu throws a jab when Wilva was well out of range.
Wilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilva as he connects with a hook.
Averescu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilva, pushing him back against the cage.
Averescu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilva.
Wilva moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Wilva tries to clinch
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Wilva's shoulder, as Wilva tries to avoid the shot.
Wilva throws a combination that misses
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilva digs a good hook to Averescu's body.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Wilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Averescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Averescu.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilva moves in looking to clinch but Averescu pushes him off.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Wilva moved out of range nicely.
Wilva pushes Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilva moves into range and clinches up with Averescu.
Averescu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilva.
Wilva misses with a body punch.
Wilva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Averescu is trying to break the clinch but Wilva has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilva tries to throw a body punch but Averescu avoids it by throwing Wilva back against the cage.
Wilva gets through Averescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Averescu backwards.
Averescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Averescu is keeping busy.
Wilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Averescu's efforts to push away.
Wilva tries to work over Averescu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Averescu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilva keeps control of Averescu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Averescu has a couple of punches blocked by Wilva.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Averescu instigates a clinch.
Wilva tries a body shot but Averescu blocks it.
Wilva prevents a body shot from Averescu.
Wilva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averescu working hard to break the clinch.
Averescu tries to circle away but Wilva has him pinned against the cage.
Wilva throws a head punch that misses.
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 Sanderlei Wilva.
I think Wilva 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Averescu!
Dan Averescu 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 3089 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Paulo Maldini (ranked 307 p4p, 164 weight class). Flint comes into the arena with Farmer Song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hukkelberry Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini lands a really nice looking cross but Flint seems unphased.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
Flint's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maldini under the eye.
Flint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Flint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Flint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flint misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flint shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hukkelberry Flint. 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maldini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flint 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.
Flint needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there.
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Flint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldini swivels and escapes.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flint staying out of range there.
Flint rushes Maldini and presses him up against the cage.
Flint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Maldini finds it's target.
Flint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maldini to the ground. Flint is now in Maldini's guard.
Flint prevents Maldini from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.
Flint throwing strikes from guard but Maldini blocks nicely.
Flint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flint 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.
Maldini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flint drops back looking for a leg! Maldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldini manages to kick Flint off! Flint jumps back into Maldini's guard.
Flint wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flint's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maldini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maldini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maldini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maldini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maldini wants to get back to his feet but Flint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Flint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flint cracks Maldini with a solid left hand.
Flint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maldini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flint.
Flint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flint is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldini has wrist control.
Flint drops back looking for a leg! Maldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldini manages to kick Flint off! Flint jumps back into Maldini's guard.
Maldini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Hukkelberry Flint will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Flint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flint.
Paulo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flint gets a clinch.
Maldini is pressed up against the cage. Flint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maldini down to the mat. Maldini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flint looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Flint misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint shoots in for a double leg but Maldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hukkelberry Flint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Flint is out of range.
Flint changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flint shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldini misses with a two punch combination.
Flint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flint moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Flint.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maldini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maldini defends it nicely.
Maldini scores with a punch to the head.
Flint throws a poor cross that misses
and Flint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flint misses with a looping right.
Flint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flint tries to throw a body punch but Maldini avoids it by throwing Flint back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flint tries to pull guard but Maldini won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldini's elbow.
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Flint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini throws a good cross that connects.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Flint.
Flint clinches.
Flint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a hook.
A big left from Flint misses.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Maldini. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini clobbers Flint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flint dives in and grabs Maldini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maldini pushes down on Flint's head and hops out.
Maldini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flint scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Flint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flint shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flint tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Maldini. Those never looked like landing.
Maldini throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Flint wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint closes the distance and pushes Maldini back into the cage.
Flint keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldini's efforts to push away.
Flint breaks from the clinch.
Flint throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flint fails with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hukkelberry Flint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flint tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it.
Flint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flint.
Flint misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flint throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Maldini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flint slips under a jab from Maldini.
Flint looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maldini is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Flint dives into side control.
Flint lands some shots froms side control.
Flint in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maldini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flint working the ground and pound but Maldini is defending the strikes.
Flint throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flint looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maldini is avoiding damage well.
Hukkelberry Flint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flint fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Flint fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Flint throws a strike aimed at the side of Maldini's head but Maldini avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Nineteen (ranked 6780 p4p, 3899 weight class) and Alexander Lee (ranked 195 p4p, 137 weight class). Alexander Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Nineteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Nineteen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Nineteen tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Nineteen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nineteen really is a fat lump.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Nineteen is out on his feet! Lee sets himself and nearly takes Nineteen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Lee!
After winning the bout, Alexander Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 492 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Bibiano Salvador (ranked 75 p4p, 484 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bibiano Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fudd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salvador!
Salvador is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Fudd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salvador wants to control but Fudd postures up.
Fudd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salvador sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Salvador is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fudd connects with a decent elbow.
 Salvador is rocked!
It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.
Salvador regains half guard.
Salvador is still in real trouble! Can Fudd finish him?
Fudd lands a big elbow - Salvador is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fudd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilmerr Fudd!
A less than humble Wilmerr Fudd 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 390 p4p, 624 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 60 p4p, 103 weight class). Lafayette comes into the arena with Erasure - Always blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette clinches up with Cardozo and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardozo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lafayette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lafayette tries a body shot but Cardozo blocks it.
Lafayette misses with a body punch.
Cardozo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Lafayette.
Cardozo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lafayette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lafayette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lafayette, as that shot connected.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Cardozo throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette thuds a left hand into Cardozo's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Lafayette as Cardozo shoots in.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardozo lands a lovely overhand right.
Lafayette walks into a left hand.
Lafayette throws a lazy right hand but Cardozo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lafayette swings for the body but Cardozo moves out of range.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardozo manages to avoid it.
Cardozo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lafayette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lafayette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cardozo looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardozo is just out of range.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette swings for the body but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lafayette lands with an overhand left.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette with a jab.
Cardozo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cardozo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lafayette circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lafayette.
Cardozo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Cardozo moves out of range.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Cardozo.
Lafayette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lafayette lands with a hook. Cardozo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lafayette lands with a right hand.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafayette works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardozo swings widly with a right hand
and Lafayette counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardozo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lafayette scores with a nice head shot.
Cardozo looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Cardozo with that takedown attempt.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lafayette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardozo slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Lafayette clinches up with Cardozo and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardozo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.
It looks like Lafayette has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafayette thuds his right hand into Cardozo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Lafayette misses its intended target.
Cardozo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lafayette under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardozo slips under a jab from Lafayette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardozo looks for a takedown but Lafayette sprawls well.
Lafayette connects with the punch.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lafayette lands a body shot.
Cardozo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette throws a sloppy body shot
and Cardozo counters with a stiff right hand.
Cardozo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lafayette scores with a jab.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardozo can do to turn this around?
Lafayette swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cardozo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Cardozo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardozo is just out of range.
Lafayette cracks Cardozo with an open hand slap.
Lafayette instigates a clinch.
Cardozo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lafayette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lafayette tries to throw a body punch but Cardozo avoids it by throwing Lafayette back against the cage.
Cardozo wants to take the fight to the mat but Lafayette manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lafayette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette prevents the takedown attempt.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Cardozo.
Cardozo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cardozo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lafayette is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Cardozo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardozo circles away.
Lafayette gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette gets underhooks to prevent Cardozo's takedown attempt.
Lafayette tries to work over Cardozo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafayette can't find room to land a body shot as Cardozo controls the action.
Cardozo wants a takedown.
Lafayette lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.
Lafayette lands with a light punch inside.
Lafayette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardozo can't get the takedown.
Lafayette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardozos head.
Cardozo looking for a takedown.
Lafayette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lafayette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardozo.
Cardozo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lafayette - that landed with a thud.
Cardozo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafayette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardozo defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cardozo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardozo trying to control but Lafayette is working from the bottom.
Cardozo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cardozo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lafayette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardozo has managed to get both his arms back between Lafayette's legs - danger averted.
Cardozo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lafayette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardozo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardozo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lafayette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lafayette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lafayette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardozo stands and throws Lafayette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cardozo is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardozo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lafayette manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cardozo's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cardozo throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardozo misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Lafayette.
Lafayette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cardozo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cardozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardozo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lafayette defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette catches Cardozo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cardozo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette loads up on a big right hand but Cardozo slips the punch.
Cardozo throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Cardozo throws a hook but Lafayette avoids it easily.
Lafayette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cardozo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cardozo looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardozo looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range.
Cardozo throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cardozo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette counters with a nice body shot.
Lafayette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardozo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cardozo misses.
Nice defenses there by Cardozo.
A slow jab from Cardozo misses its intended target.
It looked like Lafayette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cardozo.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Cardozo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lafayette's half guard.
Lafayette moves into full guard.
Cardozo is pushing down on Lafayette's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lafayette is fighting to maintain full guard but Cardozo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lafayette is looking to improve his position.
Lafayette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafayette is retaining full guard.
Cardozo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardozo passes Lafayette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Douglas Cardozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafayette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardozo is working away from the top position though.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Lafayette is defending well.
Cardozo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rene Lafayette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardozo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cardozo is looking to advance position but Lafayette won't allow it.
Cardozo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lafayette is just riding it out for now. Cardozo eventually gives up the hold.
Cardozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura but Lafayette is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardozo to get the leverage.
Lafayette tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
Douglas Cardozo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafayette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Rene Lafayette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lafayette, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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