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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McCarthy (ranked 3500 p4p, 24614 weight class) and Ollistor Avariim (ranked 120 p4p, 202 weight class). Ollistor Avariim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy rushes Avariim and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Avariim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Avariim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avariim lands a damaging elbow.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Avariim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCarthy avoids the elbow strike from Avariim, against the cage.
McCarthy jumps guard but Avariim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
Avariim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Sean McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avariim walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avariim tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avariim.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Avariim won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Avariim.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Avariim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avariim has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Avariim.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avariim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy is trying to drag Avariim to the mat but Avariim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
McCarthy is trying to push Avariim away but Avariim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avariim drops McCarthy with a big knee straight up the middle! McCarthy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 McCarthy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avariim fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Avariim looks to move away, McCarthy throws a big counter combo but Avariim just gets out of the way.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy drives through and clinches with Avariim against the cage.
Avariim has McCarthy pressed against the cage. He pushes McCarthy back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Avariim throws a beautiful elbow that sends McCarthy crashing to the floor! Avariim piles on the pressure with more strikes! McCarthy is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollistor Avariim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baldwin Yong (ranked 6114 p4p, 3414 weight class) and Moussa Kabore (ranked 550 p4p, 419 weight class). Yong comes to the cage accompanied by Galway Girl. Baldwin Yong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldwin Yong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moussa Kabore!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kabore but Kabore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yong throws a series of punches but Kabore moves out of range.
Yong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kabore tries to stand but Yong is controlling from the bottom.
Kabore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yong is keeping the position for now.
Kabore trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore passes into half guard.
Yong is defending against the submission attempts here by Kabore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong trying to control from the bottom.
Kabore wants to get back to his feet.
Kabore trying to mount his opponent but Yong defends it.
Kabore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kabore wants to get back to his feet.
Yong trying to control but Kabore postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kabore tries to pass to full mount but Yong defends it.
Kabore is thwarting Yong's attempts to control the position.
Kabore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kabore.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Yong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabore trying to control the action but Yong is working from the bottom.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Kabore stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yong is looking to control Kabore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yong avoid being mounted?
Kabore wants to pass to mount but Yong is defending the position.
Kabore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabore thows a huge punch but Yong dodges it nicely.
Kabore is trying to work for a kimura but Yong is defending well.
Yong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kabore.
Kabore working the head and body with strikes.
Kabore wants to free his trapped foot but Yong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kabore is keen to just control but Yong is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong pushes Kabore off looking to stand but Kabore dives back in and keeps control.
Kabore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yong is just riding it out for now. Kabore eventually gives up the hold.
Yong is trying to maintain the position but Kabore is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kabore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Kabore thows a huge punch but Yong dodges it nicely.
Yong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yong tries to get out of the position.
Kabore trying to control from Yong's half guard. Yong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yong controlling the position.
Kabore has gone for a leg lock! Yong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kabore's guard.
Kabore looking for a guillotine here but Yong defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong prevents Kabore from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong throws a strike but Kabore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kabore wants to control from the top but Yong keeps moving.
Kabore slips nicely into half guard.
Yong trying to control here.
Yong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kabore wants to free his trapped foot but Yong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabore is taking a breather. Yong 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.
Kabore wants to stand up but Yong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kabore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yong wants to control but Kabore passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong is not content to let Kabore control the position.
Kabore in the domination position with Yong hanging on.
Kabore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kabore has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yong!
Kabore misses with a head shot.
Kabore raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabore with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moussa Kabore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kabore trying to control but Yong is having none of it.
Yong holds on for dear life, controlling Kabore's posture momentarily.
Kabore tries to stand up but Yong grabs his leg and drags him down! Yong is now on top, in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong scoring with punches from side control.
Kabore regains half guard.
Kabore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yong lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kabore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yong to the ground. Kabore is now in Yong's guard.
Kabore wants to pass the guard but Yong is keeping the position.
Kabore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabore tries to stand but Yong is controlling from the bottom.
Kabore stands and throws Yong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kabore working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore is trying to get an arm triangle but Yong is defending well.
Kabore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kabore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong defending against the ground and pound.
Kabore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yong is being controlled here.
Kabore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yong tries to improve position but can't.
Kabore controlling the position from side mount.
Kabore has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yong is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kabore yanks on the arm and Yong is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kabore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moussa Kabore!
A relieved looking Moussa Kabore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Baldwin Yong had this to say: 'Why would the ref stop the fight I only broke both legs?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 3372 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Pavel Sova (ranked 424 p4p, 449 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev scores with a push kick.
Sova misses with a shot to the body
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogachev pushes Sova away with a front kick.
Sova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogachev's waist but Bogachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sova off to one side.
Bogachev tried to counter with a leg kick but Sova avoided it.
Bogachev slaps away a takedown attempt from Sova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Motshan Bogachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sova.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Sova shoots in and drives through. Bogachev sprawls well.
Bogachev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bogachev is trying to defend but Sova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sova is just content to waste time from the top position. Bogachev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Bogachev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogachev defends it easily.
Bogachev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogachev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sova throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bogachev uses it to pass to side control.
Sova is trying to improve his position.
Sova struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bogachev off and has taken his back!
Sova patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sova is looking for the choke from the back position but Bogachev is controlling his hands well.
Sova has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bogachev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sova is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bogachev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sova looking to break Bogachev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bogachev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sova will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sova looking to break Bogachev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bogachev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sova will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bogachev tries to roll but Sova sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova working for a choke but Bogachev reverses nicely into Sova 's guard.
Bogachev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sova is trying to control the position but Bogachev postures up.
Sova isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bogachev stacks Sova on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bogachev!
Bogachev working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogachev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sova is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motshan Bogachev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sova moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogachev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sova can do to turn this around?
Sova misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
Pavel Sova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sova with a poor takedown
and Bogachev counters with a thumping low kick.
Pavel Sova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sova has his takedown stuffed
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Sova is rocked!
Motshan Bogachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sova.
Sova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bogachev defends well and Sova ends up having to push Bogachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sova shoots for a takedown but Bogachev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle, before Bogachev throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sova's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bogachev lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Motshan Bogachev!
A victorious Motshan Bogachev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whealer Van Hire (ranked 3433 p4p, 3921 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 201 p4p, 225 weight class). Whealer Van Hire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Whealer Van Hire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Van Hire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Hire closes the distance and clinches.
Sokol goes for a takedown attempt but Van Hire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Hire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokol, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Sokol takes a shot to the head.
Sokol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Hire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sokol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hire works on Sokol's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol fails to pull guard.
Whealer Van Hire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sokol.
Sokol tries to pull guard but Van Hire holds him up against the cage and eventually Sokol drops back down to his feet.
Van Hire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sokol tries to pull guard but Van Hire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sokol is rocked!
Sokol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Hire is defending well.
Sokol is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Hire finish him?
Sokol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sokol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Hire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Hire lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Hire lands with a light punch inside.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Hire to keep the fight standing.
Sokol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Hire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sokol jumps guard but Van Hire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sokol is trying to pull guard but Van Hire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a big uppercut that drops Sokol! More strikes from Van Hire and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sokol lies dazed against the cage as Van Hire celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whealer Van Hire!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dash (ranked 3594 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 210 p4p, 203 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dash misses the shot to the body.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dash with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Dash should have avoided that one.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Dash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Dash misses the target.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dash moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Dash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dash moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Dash clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Dash taking a breather.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dash walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Dash moved away.
Dash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dash manages to avoid it.
Dash misses with a double jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Dash.
Dash is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas closes the distance but Dash moves to the side
and Dash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sean Dash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Dash is looking to counter punch.
Dash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dash defends it well.
Dash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Dash's head.
Dash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Dash. Dash maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dash lands a right hand.
Dash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Dash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Dash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dash counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Dash avoids it.
Dash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Dash. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas looks winded!
Dash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Dash does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dash has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dash.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Dash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sean Dash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Dash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Dash lands a shoulder strike.
Dash lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Dash is controlling the position.
Dash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dash.
Dash scores with a shot to the body.
Dash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas is rocked!
Dash clinches with his opponent.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dash finish him?
Dash lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! Dash keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dash!
Sean Dash was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aktiv Vajag (ranked 3106 p4p, 4135 weight class) and Shinzade Murakami (ranked 383 p4p, 474 weight class). Shinzade Murakami is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aktiv Vajag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinzade Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vajag throws a shot to the body.
Murakami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vajag is trying to break free.
Vajag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Vajag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murakami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Vajag controls the action.
Murakami lands a body punch.
Vajag is trying to push Murakami away but Murakami has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Murakami effectively controlling the action here.
Murakami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Vajag controls the action.
Murakami digs a right hand into Vajag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vajag's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Vajag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Vajag controls his hands.
Vajag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vajag is trying to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami digs a right hand into Vajag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vajag's gas tank.
Murakami cracks Vajag with a nice body shot.
Vajag is trying to stall.
Vajag is trying to break the clinch but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Murakami.
Murakami prevents Vajag from breaking the clinch.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami stalling in the clinch.
Murakami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami tries to work over Vajag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vajag struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Come on Vajag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
Vajag tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vajag misses with a body punch.
Murakami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vajag backwards.
Murakami has Vajag pressed against the cage, preventing Vajag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Vajag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vajag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami keeps control of Vajag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami stalling in the clinch.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vajag's elbow.
Murakami has Vajag pushed against the cage.
Vajag avoiding damage.
Vajag tries to break free but Murakami pushes him back against the cage.
Vajag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murakami is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vajag is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Murakami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vajag tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Vajag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vajag misses with a body punch.
Murakami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vajag's efforts to push away.
Vajag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Murakami.
Murakami tries a body shot but Vajag blocks it.
Vajag is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murakami.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Murakami lands a hook that snaps the head of Vajag backwards.
Murakami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Vajag controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vajag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Vajag misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
Vajag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vajag lands a two punch combo.
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!
Donk. Murakami catches Vajag right on the button with a cross.
Vajag swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murakami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murakami just misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami connects with a body shot that sends Vajag's belly button to the back.
Vajag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murakami counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murakami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murakami lands a nice shot to the body.
Murakami closes the distance and pushes Vajag back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vajag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinzade Murakami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vajag tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vajag lands a really nice looking cross but Murakami seems unphased.
Vajag takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vajag jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vajag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murakami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vajag misses with a double jab.
Vajag takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vajag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murakami.
Murakami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murakami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vajag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murakami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Murakami as he connects with a hook.
Murakami has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vajag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murakami counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vajag throws a lazy right hand but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Murakami misses the target.
Vajag defending well as Murakami loads up on a big left hand.
Murakami gets a clinch.
Vajag is trying to break free.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vajag's elbow.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Vajag avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vajag's efforts to push away.
Vajag takes a shot to the head.
Murakami lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vajag.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
A short uppercut from Murakami.
Murakami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murakami has Vajag pressed against the cage, preventing Vajag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murakami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murakami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vajag backwards.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vajag.
Shinzade Murakami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vajag prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Vajag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vajag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vajag is trying to break the clinch but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Vajag takes a shot to the head.
Murakami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike.
Murakami dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vajag or not.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murakami.
Vajag working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murakami.
Murakami stalling the fight.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Murakami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vajag prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Vajag being controlled against the cage.
Murakami lands a body shot.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vajag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Vajag takes a shot to the head.
Vajag working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vajag can't break the clinch.
Murakami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vajag backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murakami.
Vajag tries to break free but Murakami pushes him back against the cage.
Murakami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murakami.
Murakami taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murakami.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vajag's elbow.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vajag wants to break free but Murakami has control.
Vajag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vajag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vajag letting Murakami take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinzade Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murakami moves into range and clinches up with Vajag.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vajag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Vajag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Vajag tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Vajag working hard to break the clinch.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murakami lands a shot to the body.
Murakami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Murakami as the two fighters clinch.
Murakami keeps control of Vajag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami lands with a short shot to the head.
Vajag wants to break free but Murakami has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Murakami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Vajag controls his hands.
Murakami presses Vajag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vajag trying to stall but Murakami improves his position.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Murakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vajag or not.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Murakami.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Vajag controls the action.
A short left from Murakami.
Murakami is working Vajag over against the cage.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Vajag controls his hands.
Murakami has Vajag pressed against the cage, preventing Vajag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami prevents Vajag from breaking the clinch.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vajag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Murakami.
Murakami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vajag's efforts to push away.
Vajag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Murakami lands a right hand.
Vajag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami lands a body punch.
Vajag is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Murakami is working Vajag over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami just leaning against Vajag, taking a breather.
Murakami lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murakami.
Murakami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murakami is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Vajag is trying to break the clinch but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Shinzade Murakami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murakami has Vajag pushed against the cage.
Murakami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vajag is trying to break the clinch but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Murakami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vajag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Vajag controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murakami is stalling here.
Murakami lands a body shot.
Murakami has Vajag pressed against the cage, preventing Vajag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murakami tries to work over Vajag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Vajag avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Vajag has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Vajag is looking to break free of the clinch but Murakami has double underhooks.
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Vajag tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Murakami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vajag's efforts to push away.
Murakami lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vajag's elbow.
Aktiv Vajag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murakami is stalling here.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinzade Murakami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murakami 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinzade Murakami!
Shinzade Murakami managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Goon (ranked 2922 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Armani Jones (ranked 168 p4p, 308 weight class). Jerry Goon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armani Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armani Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.
Goon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries a low kick but Goon avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Goon misses its target.
Nice shot by Goon.
Goon lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thumps Goon with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Goon counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goon finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
Goon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Jones tenderised Goon's leg. Goon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Goon counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Jones badly! He tries to strike back but Goon puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Jones out cold! Oh man, Jones will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerry Goon!
A relieved looking Jerry Goon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Armani Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im ok he hit like girl.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aiko San (ranked 2999 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Wubbe De Klerk (ranked 372 p4p, 406 weight class). Wubbe De Klerk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiko San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wubbe De Klerk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San throws a right and a left that De Klerk avoids nicely.
De Klerk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
San misses with a wild combination.
San misses with a two punch combination.
De Klerk tries to counter by closing the distance.
San swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from San.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
De Klerk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
San looks to land a combination but De Klerk avoids it well.
We've been told by San's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aiko San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Klerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
San stalks De Klerk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Klerk's face. De Klerk staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Wubbe De Klerk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
San fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Klerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
De Klerk tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
De Klerk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San swinging wildly here.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
De Klerk slips a jab and a cross from San.
San misses with a series of wild punches.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws a right hand that De Klerk ducks under and follows up with a left that De Klerk also avoids with ease.
De Klerk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a right and a left that De Klerk avoids nicely.
A combination from San does no damage.
De Klerk tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Klerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from San. Those never looked like landing.
San looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
San moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Klerk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Klerk is looking to clinch.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk has closed the distance and engaged San in a clinch.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of De Klerk backwards.
San breaks from the clinch.
De Klerk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San throws a head kick but De Klerk moves out of range.
San scores with a one two! De Klerk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Klerk is rocked!
San misses with a two punch combination.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
De Klerk is still on wobbly legs! Can San finish him?
San throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
San throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a one two combo.
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!
De Klerk blocks a low kick nicely.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by De Klerk.
San misses with a double jab.
San is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by San.
San throws a right hand that De Klerk ducks under and follows up with a left that De Klerk also avoids with ease.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Klerk tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San throws a series of strikes that have De Klerk backpedaling.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by San.
De Klerk looks to clinch
and San counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Klerk is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San misses with a double jab.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
San misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San misses with a series of wild punches.
San throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Klerk.
San throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wubbe De Klerk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
San throws a series of punches but De Klerk avoids them all with ease.
De Klerk seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by San!
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Klerk can do to turn this around?
San looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
San misses with a double jab.
De Klerk tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
De Klerk slips a jab and a cross from San.
San misses with a double jab.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
De Klerk moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
De Klerk checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Klerk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San fails to land with a series of punches.
San throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
San swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by San - just one landing.
San looks to land a combination but De Klerk avoids it well.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
San throws a head kick but De Klerk moves out of range.
San moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Klerk fails with an attempt to clinch.
San fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
San finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
San pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Klerk back to the cage. San follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Klerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from San does no damage.
San missing with a left hand there. De Klerk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San throws a series of punches but De Klerk avoids them all with ease.
De Klerk tries to counter by closing the distance.
San's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and San duly obliges.
De Klerk is looking to clinch.
De Klerk tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
De Klerk tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
San throws a right and a left that both miss.
San throws a series of punches but De Klerk moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
San ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Klerk moves away.
San misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from San. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that De Klerk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
San lands a really nice looking cross but De Klerk seems unphased.
A jab from San does it's job there.
San throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aiko San is winning the standup battle so far.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San throws a right hand that De Klerk ducks under and follows up with a left that De Klerk also avoids with ease.
De Klerk wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
De Klerk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a series of punches but De Klerk avoids them all with ease.
San throws a right hand that De Klerk ducks under and follows up with a left that De Klerk also avoids with ease.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
De Klerk tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Klerk checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Klerk doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
San looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from San.
De Klerk fails in his attempt to clinch.
San throws a nice looking combination but De Klerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Klerk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San tries to bum rush De Klerk with a series of wild strikes but De Klerk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San throws a right and a left that both miss.
San throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Klerk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Klerk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wubbe De Klerk's cut.
That's time! San's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
San swinging wildly here.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Klerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
San misses with a wild combination.
De Klerk tries to clinch but San is having none of it.
San lands a jab-cross combination.
San lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
San throws a push kick but De Klerk slaps the foot to one side.
De Klerk doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from San both land. Nice combination.
San misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by San.
San swinging wildly here.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Klerk wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Klerk tries to clinch up.
It looked like San was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
San fails to land with a series of punches.
De Klerk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San.
De Klerk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Klerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aiko San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Klerk doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
San misses with the combination.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
De Klerk tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San looks to land a combination but De Klerk avoids it well.
San misses with a series of wild punches.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk forces San back against the cage and clinches.
San manages to break the clinch.
San misses with a few strikes there.
San misses with a double jab.
San misses with a double jab.
De Klerk wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Klerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
San pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Klerk back to the cage. San follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
San misses with a wild combination.
De Klerk tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk dodges the punch combination from San.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Klerk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San throws a right hand that De Klerk ducks under and follows up with a left that De Klerk also avoids with ease.
De Klerk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
San misses with a wild combination.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from San. Those never looked like landing.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by De Klerk.
San looks to land a combination but De Klerk avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San fails to land with a series of punches.
De Klerk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from San misses.
San misses with a jab, cross combination.
San misses with a wild combination.
San misses with the combination.
San throws a series of punches but De Klerk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
San lands with a nice combination. De Klerk backs away looking to recover.
A combination from San does no damage.
De Klerk wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
Wubbe De Klerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San throws a right and a left that De Klerk avoids nicely.
San pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Klerk is out of range and San settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiko San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiko San!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 1623 p4p, 2417 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 231 p4p, 332 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Orton.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard lunges at Orton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orton's hand.
Howard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Orton.
Orton throws a body shot but no joy.
Orton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Orton lands the left hand.
Orton misses with a hook
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Howard tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard just content to control the position.
Howard trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
Howard in side control, throwing shots but Orton defends.
Orton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Howard wants to control but Orton has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Howard is pressing down on Orton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orton is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howard wants to take a breather but Orton is having none of it.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Orton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to take a breather but Orton is having none of it.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Orton blocking the ground and pound.
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Orton because Howard loaded up on that one.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orton is looking to escape.
Howard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Orton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Orton!
Howard 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.
Orton stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orton defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Howard tries to move into range but Orton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Orton gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orton after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Orton.
Orton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard jumps guard but Orton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Orton controls his hands.
Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orton sprawls and moves away.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orton misses with the combination.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orton pinned against the cage. Orton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Orton misses with a straight left.
Orton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Randy Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howard takes one on the button.
Orton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orton's guard.
Howard is pressing down on Orton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orton is holding on for now.
Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Orton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Howard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Howard thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orton gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Orton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Orton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orton has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orton off and has taken his back!
Howard looking for the choke but no joy.
Howard throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Orton showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Orton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Howard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard stands and throws Orton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orton keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with the ground and pound.
Howard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howard's guard! Nice work there by Orton!
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orton manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orton!
Howard wants to control the pace but Orton is squirming around nicely.
Howard is really struggling to control Orton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton wants to control but Howard is having none of it.
Orton can't escape the position.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howard lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Howard misses with a head shot.
Orton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Orton is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Howard unloads with some shots from mount but Orton bucks and avoids them well.
Howard trying to control but Orton is having none of it.
Howard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Howard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Howard works to advance to full mount. Orton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Howard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Howard lands a nice shot to the head.
Orton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howard.
Orton is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard with good strikes from the mount here!
Howard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orton shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Orton looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orton. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orton quickly recovers to half guard.
Howard stalling.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howard.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orton tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Orton is in trouble now - Howard has advanced to mount!
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Orton is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Orton because Howard loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Orton is on top in guard.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to advance to mount but Orton denies him.
Howard swings around for an armbar but Orton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howard's guard.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Orton is defending the position.
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
Orton is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Orton is defending well.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard had his way with Randy Orton in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Orton misses.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Orton is quick to defend against it.
Orton misses with a lunging right hand
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orton!
Howard trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
Howard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Orton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Howard swings around for an armbar but Orton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howard's guard.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orton's guard.
Orton keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Orton blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard preventing the sweep.
Orton keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Dean Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Orton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orton's head.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Orton lands a really nice looking cross but Howard seems unphased.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
Orton misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orton missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Howard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Howard trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
You can see the frustration on Orton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard wants to control the pace but Orton is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Howard!
Dean Howard retains his middleweight title!
Dean Howard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 1631 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Mateo Daverio (ranked 166 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bateman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hip to be Square. Mateo Daverio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Daverio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bateman with that takedown attempt.
Daverio rushes Bateman and presses him up against the cage.
Daverio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Daverio on the inside.
Bateman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daverio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bateman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Daverio trying to control the position.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Daverio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daverio controlling the position.
Daverio wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
Bateman stops Daverio from standing up.
Bateman content to stall in guard here.
Bateman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Daverio keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daverio 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daverio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daverio wants to stand up but Bateman is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daverio closes the distance and clinches.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Bateman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daverio stops a takedown attempt from Bateman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bateman wants to take the fight to the mat but Daverio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bateman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daverio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bateman is trying to drag Daverio to the mat but Daverio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bateman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daverio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daverio digs a right hand underneath Bateman's ribcage. Bateman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bateman tries to pull guard but Daverio holds him up against the cage and eventually Bateman drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Daverio.
Bateman gets control of Daverio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bateman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Daverio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bateman has a closed guard, preventing Daverio from standing up.
Daverio content to stall in guard here.
Daverio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bateman keeping full guard, as Daverio tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Daverio wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Daverio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bateman prevents Daverio from standing back up.
Bateman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bateman is looking to advance position but Daverio won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daverio is trying to stand back up but Bateman is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bateman lands a nice short elbow.
Daverio is positioning himself well to prevent Bateman advancing to mount.
Bateman is keen to just control but Daverio is a slippery customer.
Well, if Bateman 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.
Daverio tries to kick Bateman off but Bateman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daverio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Daverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daverio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bateman is controlling him.
Daverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daverio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Daverio 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.
Daverio scores with a nice strike.
Bateman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daverio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daverio slaps away a takedown attempt from Bateman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bateman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daverio rushes Bateman and presses him up against the cage.
Bateman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daverio to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bateman is working for takedown but Daverio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daverio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bateman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daverio scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daverio lands an elbow inside that Bateman shrugs off.
Daverio stops a takedown attempt from Bateman.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
Mateo Daverio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daverio works on Bateman's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Daverio - that landed with a thud.
Daverio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
Bateman takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bateman takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daverio cracks Bateman with a nice body shot.
Daverio lands a shot to the body.
Daverio works on Bateman's body with a couple of short punches.
Daverio lands an elbow that stopped Bateman in his tracks for a moment.
Daverio lands a body shot.
Daverio is leaning against Bateman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Daverio lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daverio.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Daverio.
Daverio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daverio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bateman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daverio lands a damaging elbow.
Bateman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bateman is rocked!
Daverio lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bateman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daverio gets underhooks to prevent Bateman's takedown attempt.
Bateman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bateman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Bateman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daverio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bateman takes an elbow to the temple.
Daverio digs a right hand into Bateman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bateman's gas tank.
Daverio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daverio lands a nice elbow.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Daverio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daverio.
A right handed body shot lands from Daverio.
Nice elbow from Daverio.
Daverio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Daverio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daverio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daverio scores with a hook to the body.
Bateman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daverio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daverio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daverio pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bateman! Daverio unloads with more strikes and Bateman sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Daverio!
Mateo Daverio is the new featherweight champion!
Mateo Daverio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Patrick Bateman spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to return some video tapes.'.
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