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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 4088 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 496 p4p, 518 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass slaps away a takedown attempt from Shashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shashi counters with a big head kick but Glass shrugs it off.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shashi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glass on his heels. He'll look to pass Glass's guard now, I'm sure.
Glass has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shashi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shashi tries to pull guard but Glass won't allow it.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Shashi controls the action.
Shashi tries to pull guard but Glass holds him up against the cage and eventually Shashi drops back down to his feet.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Shashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glass to keep the fight standing.
Glass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Glass.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass.
Glass pushes Shashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass.
Shashi looks winded!
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glass is defending well for now.
Glass lands a shoulder strike.
Glass digs a right hand underneath Shashi's ribcage. Shashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shashi avoids it.
Shashi blocks a body shot from Glass.
Glass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glass prevents the takedown attempt.
Shashi breaks from the clinch.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Shashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Glass lands a big uppercut and Shashi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shashi looks OK. Glass waves Shashi back to his feet!
 Shashi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Shashi out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 2475 p4p, 3106 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 305 p4p, 384 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Trujillo's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Murphy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trujillo regains half guard.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Trujillo is having none of it.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trujillo wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy is stalling here. Trujillo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Murphy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trujillo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Trujillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Trujillo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy has one of Trujillo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is trying to control Trujillo's posture but Trujillo avoids it.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to control Trujillo's posture but Trujillo avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murphy on his heels. He'll look to pass Murphy's guard now, I'm sure.
Murphy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trujillo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo 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.
Trujillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trujillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Trujillo scores with a body shot.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trujillo's waist but Trujillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Dominic Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trujillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trujillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trujillo has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Trujillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Trujillo.
Trujillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trujillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trujillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trujillo tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Trujillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trujillo misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Trujillo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Trujillo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy pulls Trujillo into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trujillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Trujillo isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Trujillo does it's job there.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trujillo as he avoids it easily.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trujillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Trujillo back into the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Trujillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Trujillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trujillo scores with a hook.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trujillo circles away.
Murphy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Trujillo pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Trujillo gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Trujillo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trujillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murphy decides to stand back up. Murphy steps back and let's Trujillo get back to his feet.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trujillo tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trujillo to the ground. Trujillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominic Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trujillo defends it well.
Nice shot by Trujillo.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Trujillo.
Nice uppercut there from Trujillo.
Trujillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Trujillo sprawls well.
Trujillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Trujillo sprawls well.
As Murphy backs away, Trujillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trujillo takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trujillo tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trujillo to the ground. Trujillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Trujillo sprawls well.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Trujillo - just one landing.
Trujillo scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trujillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Trujillo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trujillo defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Trujillo as he checks the leg kick.
Trujillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trujillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
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!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Trujillo shows good takedown defense.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trujillo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Murphy tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Trujillo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trujillo, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
Dominic Trujillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingleberry Jones (ranked 3560 p4p, 4183 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 349 p4p, 389 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Hell Yeah. A fine choice. Vuce is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Yankoo. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Vuce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Vuce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vuce is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is pressing down on Vuce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Vuce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vuce cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vuce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones controlling the position.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Vuce has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vuce's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vuce's head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Vuce to get back to his feet.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pushes down on Vuce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vuce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuce striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Vuce trying to strike off his back.
Vuce being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vuce's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vuce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control but Vuce postures up.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jones struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Vuce is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vuce momentarily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuce was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Vuce slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuce was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Vuce's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuce at a distance.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuce chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vuce is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that drops Vuce like a sack of potatoes! Jones dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dingleberry Jones!
Dingleberry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Shinnie (ranked 4223 p4p, 3275 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 528 p4p, 413 weight class). Van Cleefe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. Lee Van Cleefe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cleefe misses the jab.
Van Cleefe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinnie connects with a right hand. Van Cleefe shakes it off.
 It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shinnie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Shinnie does it's job there.
Shinnie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe throws a series of punches but Shinnie avoids them all with ease.
Van Cleefe misses with a low kick as Shinnie jumps back.
Van Cleefe wants to clinch.
Shinnie works the jab nicely.
Van Cleefe misses with a straight left.
Van Cleefe is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Cleefe throws a jab when Shinnie was well out of range.
Van Cleefe looks to land a combination but Shinnie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Lee Van Cleefe's cut even more.
Van Cleefe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinnie.
Van Cleefe scores with a one two! Shinnie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shinnie lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Van Cleefe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Shinnie dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Shinnie!
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 2726 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 284 p4p, 307 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuragomidova takes one to the chin there.
Nuragomidova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nuragomidova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuragomidova lands with a good body shot.
Nuragomidova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schlong connects with a crisp jab.
Long Schlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlong slips a jab and a cross from Nuragomidova.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schlong! But no joy.
Nuragomidova digs a good hook to Schlong's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuragomidova misses with a double jab.
Schlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schlong moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuragomidova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schlong lands a body shot.
Nuragomidova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlong.
Nuragomidova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schlong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nuragomidova or perhaps it was just good defense by Schlong, which made it look bad.
A big left from Schlong misses.
It looked like Nuragomidova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nuragomidova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schlong is trying to defend but Nuragomidova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Nuragomidova there.
Schlong wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nuragomidova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schlong wants to control the action here but instead Nuragomidova manages to pass to full mount!
Schlong tries to reverse the position but Nuragomidova maintains control.
Nuragomidova with shots to the head and body - Schlong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schlong is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong keeps trying to improve his position.
Schlong is bucking up trying to escape but Nuragomidova cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuragomidova lands a heavy elbow.
Schlong gets back to half guard.
Schlong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schlong wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Nuragomidova's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong looking for submissions off his back.
Schlong wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy.
Schlong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nuragomidova is staying active.
Schlong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schlong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Nuragomidova from controlling successfully.
Nuragomidova tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Nuragomidova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
Nuragomidova throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuragomidova stopping the sweep attempt from Schlong.
Schlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nuragomidova defends it easily.
Schlong is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nuragomidova frees his head nicely. Oh but Schlong has switched to an armbar! Nuragomidova is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Long Schlong!
In defeat, Khalib Nuragomidova stepped up to the mic, saying 'I AM STILL THE KING OF BUMS SCREW U ALL '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 1504 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Veikko Keskinen (ranked 200 p4p, 198 weight class). Steven Petersen 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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veikko Keskinen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petersen throws the left hand but Keskinen avoids the punch easily.
Keskinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petersen misses the jab.
Keskinen throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Keskinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Keskinen - just one landing.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskinen.
Petersen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen connects with an inside leg kick.
Petersen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Keskinen ducks down to avoid it.
Keskinen tries to counter with a clinch but Petersen shakes him off and moves away.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keskinen! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Petersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to clinch.
Keskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen needs to keep his hands up - Keskinen had a free shot at his head there.
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen tries to clinch there but Keskinen circles away.
Keskinen lands with a shot to the body.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Keskinen backs away, Petersen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keskinen under the eye.
Keskinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petersen counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen misses with a looping right.
Keskinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Keskinen.
Petersen sets himself, and Keskinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Petersen avoids it this time.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Keskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petersen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petersen lands with a kick to the temple. Keskinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petersen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keskinen.
Petersen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskinen throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Petersen - just one landing.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
No joy there for Keskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petersen tried to counter with a leg kick but Keskinen avoided it.
Petersen scores with a jab. Keskinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keskinen circles away.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Petersen lands a really nice looking cross but Keskinen seems unphased.
Keskinen is rocked!
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keskinen.
Keskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Keskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Keskinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Keskinen misses with a double jab.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petersen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Keskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick
and Keskinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keskinen tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keskinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keskinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keskinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Petersen finish him?
Keskinen misses with a looping left.
Petersen throws a leg kick which misses Keskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keskinen tries to avoid it.
Keskinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Keskinen.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keskinen's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen lands a head kick!
Keskinen throws a shot to the body.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keskinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Petersen 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.
Keskinen cracks a nice hook into Petersen's ribs.
Keskinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petersen rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Petersen does it's job there.
Petersen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petersen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keskinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Keskinen. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keskinen's head backwards.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the body.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petersen throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen is looking to control Keskinen's arms but Keskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Petersen blocks with his arms.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Veikko Keskinen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen blocks an elbow strike from Keskinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keskinen stalling.
Petersen stalling.
Keskinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Keskinen.
Petersen looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Nice elbow from Keskinen.
Petersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Keskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Petersen.
Petersen is looking to control Keskinen's arms but Keskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Knees to the body from Keskinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskinen obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Keskinen.
Petersen working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keskinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steven Petersen's cut is getting worse.
Keskinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petersen's face.
Keskinen wants to stall.
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petersen is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
Keskinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veikko Keskinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petersen up against the cage.
Petersen controlling the action here for a moment.
Keskinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Keskinen gets an underhook and turns Petersen into the cage.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskinen controls his hands.
Petersen lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Keskinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Petersen won't want to take too many of those.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
Petersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petersen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keskinen is keeping busy.
Keskinen takes a shot to the head.
Petersen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keskinen up against the cage.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Keskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Petersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Petersen.
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Keskinen's belly button to the back.
Petersen walks into a left hand.
Keskinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Petersen.
Keskinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Keskinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersen.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Keskinen wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.
Keskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keskinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keskinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Petersen throws a leg kick which misses Keskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keskinen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keskinen swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersen is looking to slow Keskinen down with leg kicks.
Keskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Petersen defending well as Keskinen loads up on a big left hand.
Keskinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskinen throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen tries to bum rush Keskinen with a series of wild strikes but Keskinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Keskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petersen.
Keskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Petersen.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Keskinen in a clinch.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Petersen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Keskinen - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands an elbow just above Petersen 's eye.
Keskinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petersen lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Petersen as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petersen obliges.
Petersen stalls.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Keskinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Petersen tries to work over Keskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petersen's face.
Steven Petersen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keskinen looking to throw knees to the head but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen avoids the elbow strike from Keskinen, against the cage.
Keskinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Petersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen stalling.
Keskinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petersen is looking to control Keskinen's arms but Keskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petersen has his back to the cage.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskinen obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Petersen.
I think Petersen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steven Petersen!
Steven Petersen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 2255 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 280 p4p, 272 weight class). Ferreira-Alves has chosen The Mountain - Jucifer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Fett is looking for a counter combo.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira-Alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
As Ferreira-Alves looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Ferreira-Alves just gets out of the way.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Ferreira-Alves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves jabs at Fett's body.
Ferreira-Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Fett gets double underhooks and turns Ferreira-Alves into the cage.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira-Alves throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferreira-Alves thows a leg kick but Fett checks it
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Fett avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira-Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Settakian Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a double leg but Fett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fett continues to drive forward.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fett is fending him off so far but Ferreira-Alves persists. Nope, Fett circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferreira-Alves wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Fett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira-Alves tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
As Ferreira-Alves looks to move away, Fett throws a big counter combo but Ferreira-Alves just gets out of the way.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira-Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fett wants it to stay on the feet.
Fett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira-Alves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice hook to Fett's body. Fett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira-Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira-Alves, as that shot connected.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
Fett is looking for a counter combo.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira-Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tries for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
Fett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferreira-Alves connects with a decent elbow.
Fett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira-Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Ferreira-Alves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fett tries to buck Ferreira-Alves off but Ferreira-Alves is having none of it.
Fett is trying to control Ferreira-Alves's posture but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Fett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira-Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Ferreira-Alves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Ferreira-Alves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fett is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira-Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett tries to roll over but Ferreira-Alves keeps him under control.
Ferreira-Alves is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fett looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but Fett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira-Alves to get the leverage.
Ferreira-Alves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferreira-Alves is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ferreira-Alves working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ferreira-Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fett tries to get to full guard but Ferreira-Alves has control of the leg.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves drops an elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Ferreira-Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fett taking some punishment here, with Ferreira-Alves in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fett is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves working over Fett with some ground and pound. Fett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferreira-Alves is nestled in close to Fett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira-Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves drops an elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Ferreira-Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira-Alves is working away from the top position though.
Ferreira-Alves working over Fett with some ground and pound. Fett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Fett throws a big counter combination but Ferreira-Alves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferreira-Alves with a poor takedown
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira-Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but Fett is defending well.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Fett with a big right hand but Fett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferreira-Alves landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves slows the pace down.
Ferreira-Alves working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fett tries to buck Ferreira-Alves off but Ferreira-Alves is having none of it.
Fett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control from half guard but Fett is working away.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett has hold of Ferreira-Alves's hands but Ferreira-Alves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferreira-Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fett defends it well.
Fett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves trying to mount his opponent but Fett defends it.
Fett is staying active underneath Ferreira-Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves winds up and cracks Fett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fett is looking to control Ferreira-Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but Fett defending well.
Ferreira-Alves drops an elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Fett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fett's thigh. Fett counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fett!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves regains half guard.
Fett is working for a submission of some sort.
Fett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferreira-Alves is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Settakian Fett!
An intense looking Settakian Fett took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 3815 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 498 p4p, 403 weight class). Boss comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Lucan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boss.
Lucan moves into the clinch successfully.
Boss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Lucan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucan misses with a series of wild punches.
Boss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boss throws a head kick but Lucan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucan. That snapped Boss's head back.
It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Lucan scores with a hook to the body. Boss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucan swinging wildly here.
Boss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucan works over Boss's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lucan. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Boss misses its target.
Lucan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucan ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Lucan throws a nice looking combination but Boss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boss lands with a straight right. Lucan didn't see that one coming.
Boss lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lucan.
Lucan throws a lazy uppercut
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucan is rocked!
Boss lands a right hook to the body.
Boss closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lucan! Boss dives in looking to finish! Lucan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
Bagel Boss really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 897 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 123 p4p, 147 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Wrexham .
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
Wrexham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wrexham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Wrexham throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham cracks Baker with a good jab.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wrexham throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Baker.
Wrexham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baker.
Baker feints and then cracks Wrexham 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrexham down.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Wrexham moves his leg out of the way.
Baker misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Wrexham is blocking nicely.
Wrexham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Wrexham misses with a knee to the head.
Wrexham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wrexham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baker avoiding damage as Wrexham throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Baker to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker tries a knee to the head but Wrexham blocks it.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wrexham obliges.
A hook to the body from Wrexham .
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wrexham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wrexham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
A right hand to the body from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrexham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Wrexham .
Baker trying to land knees to the body.
Wrexham lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Nice body punch from Wrexham - that landed with a thud.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrexham tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrexham .
Wrexham works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.
Wrexham tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Wrexham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wrexham lands a knee to the head.
Wrexham landing knees to the head.
Wrexham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wrexham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrexham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrexham tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrexham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker is leaning against Wrexham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wrexham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Wrexham 's belly button to the back.
Wrexham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range and Baker settles back down.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wrexham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baker.
Baker scores with a nice strike.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
Wrexham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrexham has him pressed against the cage.
Wrexham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrexham blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wrexham lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
It looks like Jeff Baker has been cut.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Wrexham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrexham or not.
Wrexham tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrexham misses with a knee strike.
Wrexham misses with a knee strike.
Wrexham blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker presses Wrexham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrexham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
Baker thinks about countering with a body kick.
Baker is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham throws a fast counter high kick but Baker manages to duck under it in time.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrexham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Baker.
Wrexham blocks a leg kick.
Wrexham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler Wrexham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Wrexham .
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wrexham swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker lands a body shot.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrexham .
Wrexham is breathing heavily.
Wrexham misses with a head kick.
Wrexham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham throws a head kick that misses.
Baker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Wrexham 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Baker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Baker moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
As Wrexham backs away, Baker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wrexham throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Wrexham wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Wrexham cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Good work by Wrexham as he checks the leg kick.
Wrexham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Wrexham stuns Baker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Wrexham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Wrexham takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham misses with a head kick.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wrexham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
Baker lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baker wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Jeff Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
Wrexham has managed to clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Baker misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrexham pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrexham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker gets through Wrexham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wrexham throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Wrexham .
Wrexham pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands a good knee to the midsection. Baker won't want to take too many of those.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Wrexham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Baker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrexham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wrexham lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrexham .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Wrexham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrexham landing knees to the body.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Wrexham lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Baker is rocked!
Wrexham lands a good knee to the midsection. Baker won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Wrexham presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Wrexham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker dodges an elbow strike from Wrexham .
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wrexham scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrexham .
Wrexham digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrexham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Baker blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrexham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
Jeff Baker spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm trying to get back into ring shape and failed with this camp. I'll be back. I'm dedicated to getting back to where I need to be.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 1392 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 208 p4p, 195 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmovik moves out of range easily.
Sturmovik is looking for the big counter here.
Sturmovik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sturmovik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturmovik drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Sturmovik misses.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reed delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed delivers a nice body kick.
Sturmovik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sturmovik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Sturmovik moved out of range nicely.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturmovik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed with a nice cross.
Sturmovik tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed with a nice cross.
Sturmovik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sturmovik just manages to avoid it.
Sturmovik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmovik throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmovik lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturmovik. That did some damage!
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturmovik momentarily.
Sturmovik is rocked!
Sturmovik switches off momentarily and Reed cracks him with a monster right hand! Sturmovik topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Reed dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Reed!
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