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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Doodes (ranked 5134 p4p, 5237 weight class) and Leo Osvald (ranked 627 p4p, 638 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Doodes!
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, Leo Osvald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doodes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Osvald to the mat! Osvald manages to get full guard.
Osvald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doodes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doodes tries to free his leg and advance position but Osvald is retaining full guard.
Osvald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Doodes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Osvald is trying to control the position but Doodes postures up.
Doodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Osvald keeping moving, preventing Doodes from controlling successfully.
Doodes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Osvald is trying to keep Doodes in close.
Doodes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doodes trying to control but Osvald is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doodes is fighting to break Osvald's control of his arms but Osvald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doodes 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.
Doodes won't allow Osvald to sweep him here.
Osvald is trying to control the position but Doodes postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Osvald misses with the combination.
Osvald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doodes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Osvald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doodes scrambles back to his feet.
Doodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doodes showed some decent athleticism there.
Osvald tries to roll over but Doodes keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doodes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osvald is looking to improve his position.
Doodes is trying to control the action in half guard but Osvald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Doodes there.
Osvald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doodes working the head and body with strikes.
Osvald is looking to escape.
Osvald is not content to let Doodes control the position.
Doodes working Osvald over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doodes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osvald wants to control but Doodes is keeping busy.
Doodes prevents Osvald from standing back up.
Osvald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Osvald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doodes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doodes is working Osvald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodes passes into half guard.
Osvald is looking for a sweep. Doodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osvald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Doodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Doodes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doodes connects with a couple of short punches.
 Osvald is rocked!
Doodes advances position into side control!
Doodes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Doodes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doodes.
Doodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Doodes walks into a stiff left hand from Osvald.
Doodes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Osvald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doodes is in Osvald's guard.
Doodes preventing the sweep.
Doodes is working Osvald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Osvald looking to control.
Doodes stands up over Osvald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodes stands up over Osvald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osvald is still in real trouble! Can Doodes finish him?
Osvald looking for a sweep. Not yet Osvald, not yet.
Doodes landing with the ground and pound.
Doodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osvald's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doodes works over Osvald with some ground and pound from guard.
Doodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doodes won't allow Osvald to get back to his feet.
Osvald controls Doodes momentarily but Doodes frees himself.
Osvald seems to have recovered his senses.
Doodes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doodes prevents Osvald from improving his position.
Doodes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doodes working Osvald over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osvald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doodes is working away from the top position though.
Osvald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osvald trying to keep a closed guard but Doodes is proving a slippery customer.
Osvald keeping moving, preventing Doodes from controlling successfully.
Osvald 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.
Doodes lands a couple of elbows.
Doodes connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osvald has momentary wrist control but Doodes slips an elbow through the middle.
Osvald seems keen to control Doodes's posture.
Osvald is looking for a triangle but Doodes pushes his legs off easily.
Osvald is breathing heavily.
Doodes chips away with some ground and pound.
Osvald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doodes.
Doodes throws a strike but Osvald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Osvald trying to control but Doodes is working from the bottom.
Doodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doodes keeping moving, preventing Osvald from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodes trying to keep a closed guard but Osvald is proving a slippery customer.
Doodes has his hands on Osvald's head, controlling the position.
Osvald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doodes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doodes is looking to control Osvald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doodes avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Doodes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Osvald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doodes.
Jim Doodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osvald misses with a two punch combination.
Osvald sizes up Doodes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Osvald doesn't manage to clinch there - Doodes circles away.
Osvald lands with an overhand left.
Doodes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doodes wants to control from the top but Osvald keeps moving.
Doodes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doodes scoring with some ground and pound.
Doodes wants to pass the guard but Osvald is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osvald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doodes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Osvald tries to buck Doodes off but Doodes is having none of it.
Doodes working the head and body with strikes.
Doodes working the ground and pound.
Osvald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doodes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Osvald some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doodes cracks Osvald with a big elbow.
Doodes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doodes lands a nice forearm strike.
Doodes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Osvald is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Doodes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Doodes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The One (ranked 5164 p4p, 5108 weight class) and Jay Tsapo (ranked 633 p4p, 622 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Tsapo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tsapo sprawls well initially but One persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One is trying to control. Tsapo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
One knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsapo on the ground.
One prevents Tsapo from improving his position.
Tsapo trying to control but One postures up.
Tsapo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
One prevents Tsapo from improving his position.
One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsapo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsapo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsapo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsapo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsapo pushes a forearm under One's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, One is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Tsapo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendric Bazemore (ranked 5133 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Ike Wellstone (ranked 626 p4p, 615 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendric Bazemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ike Wellstone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bazemore is just out of range.
Bazemore attempts a counter takedown but Wellstone avoids it well and moves away.
Wellstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bazemore manages to avoid it.
Wellstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Bazemore. Bazemore gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ike Wellstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazemore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wellstone pinned against the cage. Wellstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendric Bazemore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellstone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bazemore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wellstone's guard.
Wellstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellstone, not yet.
Wellstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bazemore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazemore looking to pass the guard.
Bazemore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bazemore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazemore is stalling in the full guard.
Wellstone is trying to hold Bazemore in close to prevent damage but Bazemore has managed to pass into half guard.
Bazemore working Wellstone over with strikes.
Bazemore working Wellstone over with strikes.
Wellstone is trying to maintain the position but Bazemore is very close to passing his half guard.
Bazemore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bazemore prevents Wellstone from improving his position.
Bazemore is trying to work for a kimura but Wellstone is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazemore is keen to just control but Wellstone is a slippery customer.
Bazemore prevents Wellstone from standing back up.
Wellstone wants to improve his position but Bazemore is controlling well.
Bazemore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore uses his free foot to push down on Wellstone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wellstone.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wellstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bazemore lands a big elbow.
Bazemore lands a big shot there that rocks Wellstone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bazemore working for a guillotine from mount but Wellstone is in no mood to give up.
Bazemore swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wellstone is now in Bazemore's guard. A big mistake from Bazemore there, giving up the dominant position!
Wellstone trying to control but Bazemore is working from the bottom.
Wellstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wellstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wellstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wellstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazemore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellstone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bazemore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellstone is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bazemore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellstone wants to improve his position but Bazemore is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendric Bazemore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bazemore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bazemore lands in his opponent's guard.
Wellstone is trying to control the position but Bazemore postures up.
Wellstone has momentary wrist control but Bazemore slips an elbow through the middle.
Wellstone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wellstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellstone, not yet.
Bazemore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellstone wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazemore looking to sit in guard and control but Wellstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wellstone trying to control but Bazemore is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellstone postures up in Bazemore's guard and throws a big left but Bazemore blocks it.
Wellstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wellstone is continuing to stall.
Bazemore keeping moving, preventing Wellstone from controlling successfully.
Bazemore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wellstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazemore is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wellstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bazemore keeping moving, preventing Wellstone from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bazemore, pushing him back against the cage.
Wellstone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bazemore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wellstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bazemore avoids it.
Wellstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bazemore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bazemore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wellstone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bazemore is trying to drag Wellstone to the mat but Wellstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendric Bazemore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazemore is looking for a takedown.
Bazemore tries to score a body lock takedown but Wellstone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bazemore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wellstone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bazemore moves out of range of the body kick.
Bazemore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bazemore somewhat.
Wellstone cracks Bazemore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wellstone misses with a wild body shot.
Bazemore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wellstone connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wellstone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bazemore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bazemore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kendric Bazemore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bazemore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellstone instigates a clinch.
Wellstone prevents the takedown attempt.
Bazemore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wellstone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wellstone stops a takedown attempt from Bazemore.
Wellstone lands a nice uppercut.
Wellstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bazemore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bazemore avoiding damage as Wellstone throws knees to the body.
Wellstone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellstone obliges.
Wellstone lands an uppercut.
Wellstone gets through Bazemore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Wellstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wellstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wellstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bazemore manages to avoid it.
Wellstone closes the distance and clinches.
Bazemore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wellstone is defending well.
Ike Wellstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wellstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wellstone.
Bazemore wants to take the fight to the mat but Wellstone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendric Bazemore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazemore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wellstone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bazemore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wellstone defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Wellstone. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazemore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wellstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bazemore rather than just go for the knockout.
Wellstone connects with a right hand. Bazemore shakes it off.
Wellstone drops Bazemore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bazemore looks back up at him and smiles so Wellstone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Bazemore is rocked!
Wellstone lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Bazemore head around and knocks him out cold! Wellstone hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Wellstone!
A very excited looking Ike Wellstone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 4970 p4p, 4923 weight class) and Jieben Raspa (ranked 649 p4p, 641 weight class). Raspa has chosen Lion King On Ice - J. Cole as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jieben Raspa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Raspa is just out of range.
Howard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Howard there.
Raspa looks winded!
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Raspa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raspa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard slips a nice elbow through Raspa's hands, connecting with Raspa's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raspa is looking to control Howard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raspa avoid being mounted?
Howard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard is looking to advance position but Raspa won't allow it.
Howard controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Howard winds up and cracks Raspa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howard in particular looking to stall.
Howard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Howard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Raspa for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Howard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howard connects with a looping right hand.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raspa being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard 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.
Raspa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howard swings for the body but Raspa moves out of range.
Raspa flicks out a counter leg kick but Howard steps away.
Howard sizes up Raspa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raspa goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
Howard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raspa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard shoots in, scooping Raspa off his feet. Howard is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Raspa to the mat and Raspa is in big trouble! Howard is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Howard is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dean Howard!
A less than humble Dean Howard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Jieben Raspa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna bounce back, watch tapes and hit the gym asap '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kameron Scott (ranked 5056 p4p, 5083 weight class) and Nigel Victors (ranked 617 p4p, 619 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kameron Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Victors!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a body shot.
Victors lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Victors throws out a powerful jab.
Scott wants to clinch up but Victors keeps it at a distance.
Victors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Victors circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Victors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Victors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott tries to clinch but Victors moves away
and Victors counters with a crisp right hand that drops Scott! Victors lets Scott back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Scott is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Victors flashes Scott a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Scott's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Scott crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Victors punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Victors!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dash (ranked 3911 p4p, 5178 weight class) and Ademir Evandrus (ranked 221 p4p, 271 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
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, Ademir Evandrus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evandrus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dash is looking to stand back up but Evandrus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dash.
Dash trying to hold on to Evandrus's head to control him but Evandrus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Evandrus connects with a nice short shot to Dash's temple.
Evandrus is taking a breather. Dash says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evandrus is trying to control. Dash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evandrus is working away from the top position though.
Evandrus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dash has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash tries to get to full guard but Evandrus has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evandrus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evandrus working the head and body with strikes.
Evandrus slips a nice elbow through Dash's hands, connecting with Dash's forehead.
Dash taking some punishment here, with Evandrus in his half guard.
Evandrus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dash defends it well.
Dash trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus working over Dash with some ground and pound. Dash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evandrus is working for a submission of some sort.
Evandrus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dash is looking for a sweep. Evandrus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evandrus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dash trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus working Dash over with strikes.
Dash keeping control of the position.
Evandrus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Evandrus connects with a nice short shot to Dash's temple.
Evandrus moves into full mount! Dash won't be happy about that!
Evandrus landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evandrus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evandrus scoring with strikes but Dash is staying in there.
Evandrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evandrus is landing with some decent strikes but Dash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dash is rocked!
Dash sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Dash is looking for a sweep. Evandrus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evandrus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Evandrus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evandrus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Dash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evandrus slips a nice elbow through Dash's hands, connecting with Dash's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademir Evandrus dominated that round.
That's time! Dash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evandrus closes the distance and clinches.
Dash seems to have got his legs back now.
Dash stalling in the clinch but Evandrus improves position.
Dash trying to control the position but instead, Evandrus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dash into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dash is looking to control Evandrus's arms but Evandrus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dash has his back to the cage.
Evandrus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dash keeping full guard, as Evandrus tries to pass.
Evandrus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evandrus cracks Dash with a solid left hand.
Dash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evandrus on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evandrus stands up over Dash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evandrus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evandrus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evandrus advances position into side control!
Evandrus cracks Dash with a big elbow.
Evandrus lands a few punches from side control.
Evandrus working the head and body with strikes.
Evandrus lands an elbow.
Evandrus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evandrus in side control lands a decent elbow.
A big shot lands for Evandrus! That's hurt Dash! Will he recover? Evandrus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademir Evandrus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arminious Kaja (ranked 3241 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Big Hittah (ranked 440 p4p, 431 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arminious Kaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hittah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaja throws a combination. Hittah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hittah lands with a right hand.
Kaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hittah manages to avoid it.
Kaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hittah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaja throws a right hand that Hittah ducks under and follows up with a left that Hittah also avoids with ease.
Hittah tries to clinch up.
Kaja tries to bum rush Hittah with a series of wild strikes but Hittah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hittah.
Kaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hittah defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hittah there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaja throws a right hand that Hittah ducks under and follows up with a left that Hittah also avoids with ease.
Hittah feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kaja sprawling to the canvas! Kaja rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hittah finish him?!
Kaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hittah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arminious Kaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hittah lands a big uppercut and Kaja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kaja looks OK. Hittah waves Kaja back to his feet!
Kaja is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hittah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaja walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hittah swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Hittah!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Leites (ranked 3183 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Micah Spinks (ranked 187 p4p, 189 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Leites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micah Spinks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks moves into range and clinches up with Leites.
Leites jumps guard.
Spinks wanted to stand there but Leites had control of the position.
Spinks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spinks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks won't allow Leites to sweep him here.
Spinks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leites. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spinks gets to his feet. Leites looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
Spinks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leites's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites jumps guard but Spinks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leites is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leites fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks stalls.
Leites softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spinks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spinks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spinks has closed the distance and engaged Leites in a clinch.
Spinks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leites's defenses.
Leites wants to take the fight to the mat but Spinks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks is struggling to control the position.
Spinks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spinks connects with a knee to the head.
Spinks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leites up against the cage.
Leites jumps guard but Spinks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the head but Leites blocks with his arms.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spinks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leites is defending well for now.
Leites is trying to drag Spinks to the mat but Spinks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leites decides to pull guard.
Spinks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spinks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leites looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spinks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spinks slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Leites defending well.
Well, if Spinks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spinks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leites.
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.
Spinks throwing shots but Leites is blocking nicely.
Leites tries to get to full guard but Spinks has control of the leg.
Spinks controlling the action here.
Spinks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leites to get to his feet.
Spinks rushes Leites and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leites jumps into guard, dragging Spinks to the mat.
Spinks gets to his feet - Leites follows without any prompting.
Spinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Spinks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spinks moves into the clinch.
Spinks lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Leon Leites has been cut.
Spinks avoids the elbow strike from Leites, against the cage.
Leites blocks an elbow strike from Spinks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spinks.
Spinks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spinks is pressed up against the cage. Leites has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spinks down to the mat. Spinks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spinks rushes Leites and presses him up against the cage.
Spinks misses with a knee to the head.
Leites has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spinks uses from the top position.
Leites looking for a guillotine here but Spinks defends easily.
Spinks stands up and waves to Leites to follow him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leites.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spinks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spinks smiles and moves away.
Spinks clinches.
Spinks lands an elbow that stopped Leites in his tracks for a moment.
Spinks trying to land knees to the body.
Spinks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spinks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leites is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spinks to keep the fight standing.
Spinks connects with a knee to the head.
Spinks slowing the pace effectively.
Spinks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leites tries to clinch up but Spinks circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinks clinches up against the cage.
Leites fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leites's defenses.
Knees to the body from Spinks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks stalling against the cage.
Spinks breaks the clinch.
Spinks darts in and clinches Leites up against the cage.
Spinks lands an elbow that stopped Leites in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Spinks.
Spinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spinks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leites pulls guard effortlessly.
Spinks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spinks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leites is working an open guard so Spinks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites shoots in but no luck this time.
Spinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
Spinks lands a nice elbow.
Spinks landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spinks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spinks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spinks with a knee to the head.
Spinks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leites up against the cage.
Spinks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spinks gets a clinch.
Spinks stalling in the clinch.
Spinks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is pressed up against the cage. Leites has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spinks down to the mat. Spinks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks clinches up with Leites and pushes him back against the cage.
Spinks blocking some punches.
Spinks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spinks just leaning against Leites, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spinks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spinks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spinks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spinks moves into range and clinches up with Leites.
Spinks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spinks breaks from the clinch.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leites tries to keep at a distance but Spinks has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Leites's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leites fails to land the takedown.
Leites shoots for a takedown but Spinks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leites tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinks defends well and Leites ends up having to push Spinks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Leites. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spinks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spinks stalling the fight.
Spinks breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks pushes Leites up against the cage in a clinch.
Spinks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leites's defenses.
Spinks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spinks avoiding damage.
Spinks tries to land a knee to the head but Leites blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks with a knee to the head.
Spinks lands an elbow inside.
Spinks has Leites pushed against the cage.
Leites looking to stall.
Spinks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spinks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leites's face.
Leites stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Spinks to work.
Spinks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spinks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leites tries to pull guard but Spinks holds him up against the cage and eventually Leites drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leites tries to score a body lock takedown but Spinks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites tries to pull guard but Spinks won't allow it.
Spinks connects with a knee to the head.
Leon Leites's cut is getting worse.
Leites goes for a takedown attempt but Spinks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leites goes for a double leg but Spinks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spinks continues to drive forward.
Spinks is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks breaks from the clinch.
Spinks rushes Leites and presses him up against the cage.
Spinks effectively controlling the action here.
Spinks looking to throw knees to the head but Leites is blocking nicely.
Spinks lands a nice elbow.
Spinks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leites up against the cage.
Leites is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spinks is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leites fails with the takedown.
Spinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spinks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spinks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leites decides to pull guard.
Spinks stands up and waves to Leites to follow him.
Spinks lands with a slapping head kick.
Spinks pushes Leites up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks with a knee to the head.
Spinks blocks a body shot from Leites.
Spinks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spinks smiles and moves away.
Leites tries to keep at a distance but Spinks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leites swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spinks has Leites pressed against the cage.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spinks lands an elbow just above Leites 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Spinks.
Leites blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leon Leites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micah Spinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinks 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Spinks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Rider (ranked 3192 p4p, 3170 weight class) and Shendo Hirasho (ranked 432 p4p, 429 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeRoy Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shendo Hirasho!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirasho clinches with his opponent.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho tries to clinch
and Rider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirasho darts in and clinches Rider up against the cage.
Hirasho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rider's face.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
It looks like LeRoy Rider has been cut.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Rider misses with a body punch.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rider is trying to force a seperation but Hirasho has the dominant position.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rider is keeping busy.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho throws a head kick but Rider moves out of range.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rider throwing a counter right hand but Hirasho manages to avoid it.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Rider was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rider blocks a head kick by Hirasho.
Rider scores with a jab.
 It looks like Shendo Hirasho has been cut.
Rider feints a jab promting Hirasho to slip. Rider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirasho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hirasho clinches up against the cage.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirasho has double underhooks.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider tries to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling the position.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rider as Hirasho tries to tie him up.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling him.
Rider is trying to break free.
Hirasho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hirasho missing with knees to the body.
Rider wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirasho won't allow it.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirasho wants to stall.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage.
Rider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.
Hirasho landing knees to the head.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Hirasho into the cage.
Hirasho stalling.
Hirasho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rider takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirasho keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirasho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider avoiding damage as Hirasho throws knees to the body.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho doesn't manage to clinch there - Rider circles away.
Rider tries to keep at a distance but Hirasho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rider trying to stall but Hirasho improves his position.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but Rider blocks with his arms.
Hirasho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shendo Hirasho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hirasho tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Hirasho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LeRoy Rider's cut is getting worse.
Hirasho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hirasho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rider blocks it with crossed arms.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Rider is trying to push Hirasho away but Hirasho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirasho tries to land knees in the clinch but Rider avoids the damage to the body.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Shendo Hirasho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Hirasho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirasho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirasho tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider, as that shot connected.
Hirasho throws a sloppy head kick
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirasho tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rider misses.
Nice cross by Rider.
Hirasho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hirasho misses with a knee strike.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hirasho obliges.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirasho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirasho with a knee to the head.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hirasho controlling the action here for a moment.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Hirasho has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider manages to break the clinch.
Hirasho moves into the clinch.
Hirasho is trying to stall.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but Rider blocks with his arms.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirasho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Hirasho.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Hirasho tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hirasho tries to clinch up
and Rider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirasho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeRoy Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirasho walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirasho moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
Hirasho missing with knees to the body.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirasho has double underhooks.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
Rider avoiding damage as Hirasho throws knees to the body.
Rider letting Hirasho take a breather here.
Rider tries to circle away but Hirasho has him pinned against the cage.
Rider misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shendo Hirasho 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch but Rider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirasho wants to clinch up but Rider keeps it at a distance.
Rider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirasho's head backwards.
Rider throws a series of punches but Hirasho avoids them all with ease.
Rider connects with a jab.
Hirasho tries to clinch up
and Rider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirasho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider swings for the body but Hirasho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider takes a swing at Hirasho's ribcage but misses.
Hirasho tries to move into range but Rider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirasho rushes Rider and presses him up against the cage.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirasho scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirasho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hirasho moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
Hirasho prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hirasho.
Hirasho landing knees to the head.
Hirasho wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hirasho.
Hirasho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirasho with a knee 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!
Hirasho landing knees to the body.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirasho prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Hirasho scores with a knee to the head.
Hirasho lands a knee to the body.
Hirasho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hirasho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rider up against the cage.
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirasho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rider blocks it with crossed arms.
Rider is trying to break free.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Hirasho lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Hirasho misses with a knee strike.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hirasho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hirasho controlling the action here for a moment.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hirasho keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirasho is trying to stall.
Hirasho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hirasho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hirasho stalling in the clinch but Rider improves position.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirasho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hirasho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider tries to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling the position.
Hirasho working Rider over with knees to the body.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hirasho misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Hirasho keeps him there for the moment.
Rider wants to break free but Hirasho has control.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Hirasho is controlling him.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRoy Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirasho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hirasho looking to throw knees to the head but Rider is blocking nicely.
Shendo Hirasho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hirasho connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shendo Hirasho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirasho 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shendo Hirasho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Udar Molota (ranked 2741 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Gualberto Ortiz (ranked 374 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Udar Molota!
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, Gualberto Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Molota's belly button to the back.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Molota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Molota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molota is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ortiz.
Molota closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Molota is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ortiz kicks Molota off and gets back to his feet.
Molota shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ortiz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Molota is on him like a limpet, forcing Ortiz back against the cage.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molota circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Molota was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Molota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Molota away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Molota counters with a takedown into side control.
Molota is breathing heavily.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Molota looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz tries to bench press Molota off him but Molota keeps the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
Ortiz is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz wants to control but Molota postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molota controlling the position well.
Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molota.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz!
Molota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Molota avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Molota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Ortiz as Molota shoots in.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molota shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molota off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Molota jabs Ortiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Molota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molota avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Molota tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Molota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a high kick!
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udar Molota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz scores with a push kick.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Molota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ortiz scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Ortiz slams his shin into Molota's torso.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Molota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ortiz swings for the body but Molota moves out of range.
Molota misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
Molota doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Molota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ortiz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
As Ortiz backs away, Molota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Molota avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molota shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udar Molota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molota blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Molota with an uppercut!
Gualberto Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz feints and then cracks Molota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molota down.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Molota moves out of range.
Molota gets a double leg takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Molota fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gualberto Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota moves out of range.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Molota down.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Molota motions for Ortiz to come forward. Molota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Molota lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Molota in the body.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molota scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molota drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Molota back into the cage.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Molota moves out of range easily.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Molota avoids the punch easily.
Molota is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz throws a big counter head kick but Molota avoids it with no problem.
Molota shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Ortiz lands but Molota takes it in his stride.
Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molota, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortiz prevents Molota from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Ortiz thows a body kick. Molota tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortiz jabs Molota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz thuds his shin into the meat of Molota's side.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Molota is having none of it.
Molota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ortiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Molota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz forces Molota back against the cage and clinches.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molota will feel that in the morning.
Ortiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ortiz does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz rushes Molota and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gualberto Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Molota steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortiz. That one must have hurt.
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz is stalling here.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molota's sensitive parts.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Udar Molota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gualberto Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gualberto Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gualberto Ortiz!
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