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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bang (ranked 4273 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 100 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Zahedi.
Zahedi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zahedi throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Zahedi finds it's target.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a hook but Zahedi blocks it.
Zahedi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Zahedi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bang.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zahedi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zahedi throws a head kick that misses.
Bang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zahedi checks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zahedi tries a low kick but Bang avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danyaal Zahedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zahedi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danyaal Zahedi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 4046 p4p, 3092 weight class) and Juares Dea (ranked 452 p4p, 375 weight class). Misak Grigorian 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juares Dea!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dea feints the counter takedown.
Grigorian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
Dea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dea or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dea avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dea wants to counter with a clinch but Grigorian pushes him away.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Dea avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Dea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigorian misses with a leg kick.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dea.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Grigorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the head.
Dea blocks a jab.
Grigorian sets himself, and Dea steps forward looking for the clinch! Grigorian avoids it this time.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grigorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigorian throws a lazy body kick
and Dea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dea is fighting to break Grigorian's control of his arms but Grigorian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dea looking to pass the guard.
Dea trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorian wants to stand up but Dea is controlling him.
Dea looking to pass the guard.
Grigorian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grigorian tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dea is trying to control but can't.
Dea is trying to stand back up but Grigorian is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigorian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dea controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dea is looking to control Grigorian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dea avoid being mounted?
Dea tries to kick Grigorian off but Grigorian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorian lands a high kick!
Dea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grigorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dea checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grigorian throws a jab when Dea was well out of range.
Dea tries to counter with a clinch but Grigorian shakes him off and moves away.
Grigorian cracks Dea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dea tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Dea has Grigorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigorian throws a series of strikes that have Dea backpedaling.
Dea moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dea with that takedown attempt.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Dea moves out of range.
As Grigorian backs off Dea throws a huge counter combo but Grigorian manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Dea moves out of range of the body kick from Grigorian.
As Grigorian backs off Dea throws a huge counter combo but Grigorian manages to avoid it all.
Dea shoots in but no luck this time.
Dea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigorian throws a series of strikes that have Dea backpedaling.
Grigorian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Grigorian.
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dea can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dea tries to clinch up.
Grigorian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Misak Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dea tries to clinch up.
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Dea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grigorian misses with a looping right.
Grigorian sets himself, and Dea steps forward looking for the clinch! Grigorian avoids it this time.
Dea is looking to clinch but Grigorian is avoiding it.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Dea moves out of range.
Grigorian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dea misses with a takedown attempt - Grigorian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.
Dea closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juares Dea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut. Dea saw that one coming.
Grigorian connects with the punch.
Grigorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dea slips a jab and a cross from Grigorian.
Dea throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Grigorian.
Dea moves out of range as Grigorian strikes.
Grigorian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dea.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Dea should have avoided that one.
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!
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dea slips under a jab.
Dea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.
Grigorian lands with an overhand left.
Dea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dea tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misak Grigorian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grigorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dea.
Dea blocks a low kick nicely.
As Grigorian backs off Dea throws a huge counter combo but Grigorian manages to avoid it all.
Dea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Grigorian.
Grigorian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dea's head.
Grigorian wants to land a leg kick but Dea is out of range.
Dea unleashes a big counter combination but Grigorian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Dea unleashes a big counter combination but Grigorian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dea tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian lands the left hand.
Dea throws a lazy body kick
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Dea's head back.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dea.
Dea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grigorian.
Grigorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Dea's shoulder, as Dea tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misak Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian lands with a nice body punch.
Dea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grigorian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misak Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grigorian swings for the body but Dea moves out of range.
Grigorian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a lazy right hand but Dea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian lands with a hook. Dea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
A little jabbing left from Dea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian with a nice cross.
Dea moves out of range as Grigorian strikes.
Dea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grigorian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dea fails with the takedown.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Dea moved out of range nicely.
Dea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dea tries to counter with a clinch but Grigorian shakes him off and moves away.
Dea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dea wants to clinch up but Grigorian keeps it at a distance.
Dea tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grigorian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misak Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigorian, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:25
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misak Grigorian!
A relieved looking Misak Grigorian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Juares Dea had this to say: 'Mentally, I'm feeling more like myself again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 1266 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 169 p4p, 361 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazuki manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Collins enables Hazuki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Collins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hazuki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hazuki, into his guard.
Collins trying to move into half guard but instead Hazuki has managed to sweep!
Hazuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hazuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hazuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hazuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Hazuki from controlling successfully.
Hazuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hazuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hazuki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hazuki moves into full mount! Collins won't be happy about that!
Hazuki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Collins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hazuki tries to stand but Collins is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hazuki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hazuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hazuki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hazuki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hazuki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hazuki tries for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Collins is not content to let Hazuki control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins gets caught napping as Hazuki dives in and scores a takedown. Collins manages to retain guard.
Collins keeping full guard, as Hazuki tries to pass.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki passes into half guard.
Hazuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki trying to control from Collins's half guard. Collins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Collins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hazuki frees his head nicely. Oh but Collins has switched to an armbar! Hazuki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Collins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 1339 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 181 p4p, 397 weight class). Hadr Bari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Rurikovich's chin.
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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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich misses with the combination.
Bari misses with a low kick.
Rurikovich rushes Bari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bari working aggressively here.
Rurikovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
Bari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bari cracks Rurikovich with a nice body shot.
Rurikovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurikovich digs a right hand into Bari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bari's gas tank.
Bari lands with a left to the head.
Bari lands a nice uppercut.
Rurikovich stalling.
Bari is looking to break free of the clinch but Rurikovich has double underhooks.
Bari tries to work over Rurikovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rurikovich lands a nice uppercut.
Bari blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich pushes Bari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bari can't find room to land a body shot as Rurikovich controls the action.
Bari lands a hook that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Bari swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurikovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich trying to stall but Bari improves his position.
Bari throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurikovich.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Rurikovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bari tries to throw a body punch but Rurikovich avoids it by throwing Bari back against the cage.
Bari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rurikovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bari on the side of the head.
Rurikovich scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Rurikovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rurikovich clinches.
Rurikovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rurikovich tries a body shot but Bari blocks it.
Nice elbow from Rurikovich.
Bari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bari stalling against the cage.
Rurikovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bari backwards.
Rurikovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bari misses with the head strike.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rurikovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bari's brow.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rurikovich lands a left hand.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Rurikovich prevents a body shot from Bari.
Bari lands a nice uppercut.
Rurikovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rurikovich pushes Bari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bari works on Rurikovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rurikovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rurikovich dips to his left and cracks Bari with an uppercut!
Rurikovich ducks under a wild hook from Bari.
Rurikovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir Rurikovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurikovich scores with a punch to the head.
Bari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rurikovich is out of range.
Rurikovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich misses with a low kick.
Bari tries to keep at a distance but Rurikovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bari tries a body shot but Rurikovich blocks it.
Bari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bari misses with the head strike.
Rurikovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bari taking a breather.
Rurikovich misses with the head strike.
Bari letting Rurikovich take a breather here.
Bari tries to throw a body punch but Rurikovich avoids it by throwing Bari back against the cage.
Bari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rurikovich staying out of range there.
Rurikovich cracks Bari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Bari is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Bari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bari misses with a body punch.
Rurikovich lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurikovich lands a big knee! That's hurt Bari! Oh, he's all over the place! Rurikovich lands another knee that sends Bari to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Rurikovich!
Vladimir Rurikovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'I challenge Andy Down come up here and suck my cock right now. C'mon big boy, we all know it won't be your first.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 1463 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 190 p4p, 177 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akerfeldt lands a head shot.
Warlovski wants to clinch up but Akerfeldt keeps it at a distance.
Akerfeldt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warlovski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akerfeldt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warlovski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warlovski forces Akerfeldt back against the cage and clinches.
Akerfeldt can't get the takedown.
Warlovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akerfeldt backwards.
Akerfeldt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warlovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warlovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akerfeldt on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski looks to land a combination. Akerfeldt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warlovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warlovski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akerfeldt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akerfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Akerfeldt with that takedown attempt.
Igor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
A nice combination there by Warlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt dives in and grabs Warlovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warlovski pushes down on Akerfeldt's head and hops out.
Akerfeldt tries to keep at a distance but Warlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akerfeldt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Akerfeldt successfully pulls guard.
Warlovski wants to stand but Akerfeldt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warlovski stands and steps away. Akerfeldt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akerfeldt is looking to clinch.
Warlovski forces Akerfeldt back against the cage and clinches.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warlovski moves in looking to clinch but Akerfeldt pushes him off.
Warlovski throws a leg kick which misses Akerfeldt's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerfeldt tries to avoid it.
Akerfeldt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warlovski is fending him off so far but Akerfeldt persists. Nope, Warlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Warlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerfeldt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warlovski to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warlovski but Warlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igor Warlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski slips under a jab.
Akerfeldt tries to keep at a distance but Warlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerfeldt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warlovski to keep the fight standing.
Warlovski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akerfeldt looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Warlovski fails to land.
Warlovski lands with a right to the head.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warlovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akerfeldt gets tackled into the cage by Warlovski. Warlovski maintains the clinch.
Warlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akerfeldt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warlovski's waist but Warlovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akerfeldt off to one side.
Warlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warlovski closes the distance and pushes Akerfeldt back into the cage.
Warlovski tries to work over Akerfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akerfeldts head.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Akerfeldt throws a leg kick but Warlovski moved away.
Warlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warlovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warlovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warlovski gets a clinch.
Warlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski breaks the clinch.
Warlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warlovski as he avoids it easily.
Warlovski cracks a nice hook into Akerfeldt's ribs.
Akerfeldt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerfeldt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warlovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akerfeldt throws a looping overhand right but Warlovski ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerfeldt shoots in but Warlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akerfeldt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warlovski lunges at Akerfeldt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerfeldt's hand.
Akerfeldt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Warlovski misses its target.
Akerfeldt drops his hands momentarily and Warlovski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akerfeldt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warlovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski scores with a one two! Akerfeldt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warlovski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warlovski lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Warlovski coming out on top.
 Akerfeldt is rocked!
Akerfeldt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerfeldt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warlovski counters with a head kick that drops Akerfeldt to the mat! Akerfeldt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Akerfeldt is still on wobbly legs! Can Warlovski finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warlovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akerfeldt.
Warlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warlovski lands a slapping body shot.
Akerfeldt seems to have recovered his senses.
Warlovski with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Warlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akerfeldt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Warlovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warlovski connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerfeldt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akerfeldt fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Warlovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Warlovski connects with an inside leg kick.
Warlovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akerfeldt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akerfeldt moves forwards but Warlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerfeldt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlovski circles away.
Warlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Akerfeldt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Warlovski has Akerfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akerfeldt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Warlovski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Akerfeldt.
Warlovski wants to get back to his feet but Akerfeldt drags him back down.
Warlovski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Warlovski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Akerfeldt dives in and scores a takedown into Warlovski's guard.
Akerfeldt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akerfeldt is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerfeldt won't allow Warlovski to get back to his feet.
Warlovski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Akerfeldt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
Warlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Warlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akerfeldt is working for takedown but Warlovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Igor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerfeldt controls his hands.
Warlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warlovski cracks Akerfeldt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warlovski thuds a left hand into Akerfeldt's body.
Warlovski scores with a jab. Akerfeldt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Warlovski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warlovski lands a slapping body shot.
Akerfeldt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akerfeldt slips a jab and a cross from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a head kick. Akerfeldt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akerfeldt fails with a takedown attempt.
Warlovski has Akerfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Akerfeldt can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akerfeldt, pushing him back against the cage.
Warlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warlovski pushes Akerfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Warlovski on the inside.
Warlovski stops a takedown attempt from Akerfeldt.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski scores with a shot to the body.
Warlovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akerfeldt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Igor Warlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Warlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Akerfeldt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands with a left to the head.
Warlovski breaks the clinch.
Warlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akerfeldt on the side of the head.
Warlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski moves into range and clinches up with Akerfeldt.
Warlovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akerfeldt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but Warlovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akerfeldt tries to keep at a distance but Warlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Warlovski.
A shot to the liver by Warlovski. Beautiful body shot.
Bjorn Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerfeldt takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerfeldt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akerfeldt fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick from Warlovski, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Warlovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt's cut.
That's time! Warlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akerfeldt shoots in looking for a takedown. Warlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Akerfeldt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warlovski throws a quick counter head kick but Akerfeldt was just out of range.
Warlovski moves into range and clinches up with Akerfeldt.
Warlovski is pressed up against the cage. Akerfeldt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warlovski down to the mat. Warlovski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akerfeldt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warlovski circles away.
Igor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
Warlovski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerfeldt under the eye.
Warlovski with a nice cross.
Warlovski lands an overhand right.
Warlovski lands a nice shot that snaps Akerfeldt's head back.
Warlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akerfeldt, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warlovski.
Akerfeldt goes for a takedown attempt but Warlovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akerfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Akerfeldt with that takedown attempt.
Warlovski scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski moves into the clinch.
Warlovski lands a left hand.
Akerfeldt wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warlovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akerfeldt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warlovski.
Warlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akerfeldt blocking some punches.
Akerfeldt blocks a body shot from Warlovski.
Warlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warlovski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warlovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warlovski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akerfeldt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warlovski lands a nice uppercut.
Warlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warlovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but Warlovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Akerfeldt drops back down to his feet.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Akerfeldt's ribcage. Akerfeldt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Warlovski.
Warlovski scores with a shot to the side of Akerfeldt's head.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akerfeldt controls his hands.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Warlovski manages to get underhooks.
Akerfeldt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warlovski lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Akerfeldt senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Warlovski!
Igor Warlovski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 805 p4p, 276 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 112 p4p, 45 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born To Hula - Kyuss. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuzaka, as that shot connected.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee 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.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Matsuzaka sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsuzaka avoids it this time.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up but Matsuzaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
A low kick from Lee misses
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee jumps guard but Matsuzaka stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsuzaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Matsuzaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuzaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Lee checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Lee.
Matsuzaka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsuzaka rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Matsuzaka moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Lee.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
Lee is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee misses the jab.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Matsuzaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuzaka thinking.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuzaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Matsuzaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuzaka.
Lee slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsuzaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Matsuzaka and move into the clinch position.
Lee misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuzaka under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Lee jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuzaka tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Matsuzaka and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Matsuzaka's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Lee.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Matsuzaka and move into the clinch position.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Lee.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1388 p4p, 914 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 187 p4p, 131 weight class). Bass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down With The Sickness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbosa's choice of entrance music: Unfaithful. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass misses with a left hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Bass.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Bass counters with a stiff right hand.
Bass has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bass off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Bass moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Bass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa catches Bass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa has Bass up against the cage in a clinch.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Barbosa tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbosa is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Bass misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Bass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bass doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa wants to counter the offense by Bass and move into the clinch position.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.
Bass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bass scrambles back to his feet.
Bass lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Bass knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bass.
A jab from Bass misses.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa trying to stall but Bass improves his position.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bass.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Bass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
Bass takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa works on Bass's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Bass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bass slips a jab from Barbosa.
Bass thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Bass off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bass circles away quickly and effectively.
Bass throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Bass slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Bass 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Bass counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Bass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bass blocks a jab.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bass counters with a nice body kick.
Bass lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Bass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bass moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bass connects with the punch.
Bass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Bass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass scores with a nice right hand.
Bass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bass quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bass slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy body kick from Bass
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Bass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Bass tries to stall but Barbosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bass swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Bass.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Bass looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Bass moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass misses with some punches.
Bass lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bass checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bass lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bass. Bass obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Bass's ribs.
Bass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bass's head.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Bass checks it.
Bass slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bass on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters by clinching up.
Bass stalling the fight.
Bass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bass works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Bass lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basss head.
Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bass throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bass throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bass swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronnie Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a jab when Bass was well out of range.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Bass's head but Bass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bass lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is looking to control Bass's arms but Bass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass lands a right hand.
A short left from Bass.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Bass being controlled against the cage.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bass pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bass has his back to the cage.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bass prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa gets through Bass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Bass lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bass as the two fighters clinch.
Bass working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Baldomir Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa works on Bass's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baldomir Barbosa.
Well Barbosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
In his post fight interview, Baldomir Barbosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Shima (ranked 211 p4p, 567 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 30 p4p, 77 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by C. R. E. A. M. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haden's choice of entrance music: Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haden lands a body shot.
Shima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haden stopping the sweep attempt from Shima.
Haden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shima trying to mount his opponent but Haden defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima is looking for a kimura here.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Shima has control of the leg.
Haden is not content to let Shima control the position.
Haden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shima looking to pass the guard.
Shima is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haden is looking to take a break and control but Shima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shima is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden is trying to control. Shima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima trying to control here.
Haden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shima trying to control from the bottom.
Haden trying to pass the guard but Shima defending well.
Haden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haden avoids the attempt from Shima to control.
Shima is looking to improve his position but Haden isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden looking to control but Shima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shima tries to lock up and control but Haden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shima wants to hold on but Haden pushes him away.
Shima regains half guard.
Shima is looking to control Haden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shima avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Shima is working away.
Shima is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haden is in Shima's guard.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haden working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Shima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Haden is retaining full guard.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Shima from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima stays in close to Haden's body and controls the position.
Shima trying to move into half guard but instead Haden has managed to sweep!
Haden won't allow Shima to sweep him here.
Shima looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Haden is defending well. Shima quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Haden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shima celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hero Shima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 225 p4p, 597 weight class) and Leroy Jinx (ranked 36 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. Jinx has chosen Shake Your Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx throws a series of punches but Christiano moves out of range.
Jinx scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx 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.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Christiano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJinx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jinx moves away from the strike by Christiano.
Christiano throws a lazy right hand but Jinx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx throws a series of punches but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
Nice body punch from Jinx.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christiano misses the jab.
Christiano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jinx.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jinx.
Jinx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx scores with a jab.
A big right from Christiano misses.
Christiano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jinx swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jinx throws a series of punches but Christiano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Jinx tries a low kick but Christiano avoids it.
Christiano scores with a body shot.
Jinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
Christiano lands a jab to the head.
Jinx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jinx cracks Christiano with a good jab.
Jinx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Jinx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Jinx tries to land a front kick but Christiano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jinx tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christiano is able to avoid easily.
Christiano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jinx.
Jinx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano delivers a nice body kick.
Christiano throws a body punch but Jinx moves out of range.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Jinx counters with a body kick.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Christiano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a low kick but Jinx avoids it.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Jinx's shoulder, as Jinx tries to avoid the shot.
Jinx tries to land a leg kick but Christiano saw it coming and moves away.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Christiano.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Jinx.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
A jab lands there for Jinx.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Christiano throws the left hand but Jinx avoids the punch easily.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick from Jinx.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christiano misses with a hook. Jinx ducked under it nicely.
Christiano defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
Christiano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jinx throws a leg kick that misses.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Jinx's front leg but catches the back leg as Jinx tries to avoid it.
Jinx swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
As Jinx backs away, Christiano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jinx is looking to slow Christiano down with leg kicks.
Jinx takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jinx moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Christiano - that will leave a mark!
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Jinx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Christiano lands a nice shot that snaps Jinx's head back.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Jinx blocks the low kick.
Jinx misses with a hook.
Christiano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Jinx checks it.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
Christiano thumps Jinx with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
Jinx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Christiano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Jinx blocks the leg kick.
Jinx follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Jinx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jinx, as that shot connected.
Christiano misses with a low kick as Jinx jumps back.
Jinx lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jinx as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Jinx misses.
Jinx connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christiano. Christiano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jinx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Christiano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jinx has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx misses with a jab to the body
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Christiano scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christiano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christiano lands a head shot.
Christiano cracks Jinx with an open hand slap.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jinx throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christiano throws a low kick but Jinx avoids it.
Christiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jinx.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx moves out of range as Christiano throws a body kick.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Jinx lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Jinx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jinx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a looping left.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Jinx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Jinx.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Jinx saw that one coming.
Jinx 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.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Jinx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christiano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jinx.
Jinx misses with the combination.
Jinx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jinx tries to work over Christiano's front leg with a kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano lands a nice hook to Jinx's body. Jinx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
Leroy Jinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jinx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx lands a slapping body shot.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
A cross from Christiano lands.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jinx throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christiano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christiano 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.
Christiano defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jinx let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jinx lets loose with a powerful body kick. Christiano will feel that in the morning.
Jinx is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jinx blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Jinx coming out on top.
Jinx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jinx lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Jinx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the leg kick from Jinx.
Jinx looks for the body kick but Christiano saw that one coming.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
A solid body kick from Christiano.
Crunch! Christiano slams his shin into Jinx's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jinx. That's going to slow Christiano down.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Christiano seems unphased.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jinx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano checks a low kick from Jinx.
Christiano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx misses with a hook. Christiano ducked under it nicely.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jinx! But no joy.
Christiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jinx at a distance.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Christiano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jinx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christiano's head.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx connects with a body shot.
Christiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jinx checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Jinx.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Jinx throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Jinx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Jinx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jinx motions for Christiano to come forward. Jinx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christiano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Jinx throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx sizes up Christiano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Jinx's leg but Jinx calmly moves out of range.
Jinx misses with a straight right.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jinx cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jinx misses with a body shot.
Christiano thumps Jinx with a low kick.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jinx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jinx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jinx.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
A jab from Jinx misses.
Christiano 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.
Christiano moves forwards but Jinx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jinx scores with a kick to the body.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Jinx raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christiano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jinx connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
Christiano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Christiano avoids a kick to the body.
Leroy Jinx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Jinx moved away.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jinx is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx tried to score with a low kick but Christiano checks it.
Donk. Christiano catches Jinx right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Jinx misses the target.
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano throwing a counter right hand but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jinx! But no joy.
Jinx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano connects with an inside leg kick.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jinx checks it well.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick from Jinx.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jinx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Jinx misses.
Jinx throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano moves out of range of the leg kick from Jinx.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Jinx.
Jinx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jinx checks a low kick from Christiano.
Jinx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Jinx steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Christiano lands a really nice looking cross but Jinx seems unphased.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jinx.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
Good standup being displayed there by Jinx as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Christiano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Jinx attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
Jinx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Jinx throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano is looking to slow Jinx down with leg kicks.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano cracks Jinx with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jinx has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
A leg kick checked by Jinx.
Christiano backing away here, and Jinx unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jinx's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christiano's head.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Jinx's head but Jinx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jinx.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Christiano.
Well Jinx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
Leroy Jinx 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 441 p4p, 506 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 71 p4p, 76 weight class). Segura has chosen Mystic Rick - Press Conference as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Sanchez throws a jab when Segura was well out of range.
Segura darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Segura into the cage.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Segura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Segura trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura throws a big elbow that misses.
Segura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Segura is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Segura postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez pulls Segura in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Segura misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Segura as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura lands with a shot to the body.
Segura throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Segura.
The strikes coming from Segura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Segura scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Segura crashes against the mat.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Segura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Segura lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Segura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Segura scoring with punches from side control.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Segura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Segura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Segura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Segura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Segura looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Segura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Segura scores with punches from side control.
Segura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Segura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Segura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Segura.
Segura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Segura scores with punches from side control.
Segura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez is trying to control Segura's posture but Segura avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Segura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Segura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Segura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rick Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Segura tries to improve position but can't.
Segura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Segura is looking to reverse the position.
Segura gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Segura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Segura is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Segura has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Segura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez has Segura pulled in close to control his posture.
Segura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rick Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Segura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Segura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Segura is looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Segura's head.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Segura.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Segura's head.
Segura wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up in Segura's guard and throws a big left but Segura blocks it.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez has control of Segura's left arm, preventing Segura from doing any damage.
Segura throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura'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!
Sanchez slips a jab from Segura.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
Sanchez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Segura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Segura connects with a looping right hand.
Segura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Segura throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segura lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segura avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Segura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Segura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Segura throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Segura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Segura trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
Segura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Segura working the head and body with strikes.
Segura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Segura drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segura is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Segura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is not content to let Segura control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Segura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Segura dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Segura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Segura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Segura managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Segura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Segura!
A relieved looking Rick Segura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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