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GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 5159 p4p, 3978 weight class) and Jack Horvat (ranked 580 p4p, 500 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer gets a clinch.
Horvat lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Horvat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horvat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Packer is out of range and Horvat settles back down.
Horvat misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer wants to clinch.
Horvat throws a big shot that misses.
Packer tries to clinch but Horvat moves out of range.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Horvat pushes him off.
Packer tries to clinch up but Horvat circles away and keeps his distance.
Horvat misses with a straight left.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horvat! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat with a nice calf kick.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horvat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horvat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Horvat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer is looking to clinch but Horvat is avoiding it.
Horvat shoots in and bounces Packer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Packer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Horvat with a nice head shot there.
Horvat advances position into side control!
Packer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Horvat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Packer tries to buck Horvat off but Horvat is having none of it.
Packer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Packer regains half guard.
Horvat working Packer over with strikes.
Horvat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horvat lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Horvat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat prevents Packer from improving his position.
Packer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Horvat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Horvat winds up and cracks Packer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat is looking to advance position but Packer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horvat seems to be working for a kimura but Packer defends the submission attempt.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horvat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Horvat is trying to control. Packer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Packer landing a few short strikes.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horvat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Packer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horvat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horvat connects with a nice short shot to Packer's temple.
Horvat blocks the strikes from Packer.
Horvat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Horvat winds up and cracks Packer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horvat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horvat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Packer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horvat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Horvat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Horvat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvat is nestled in close to Packer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 Packer is rocked!
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Packer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer has hold of Horvat's hands but Horvat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horvat trying to control from half guard but Packer is working away.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Horvat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Packer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horvat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packer was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvat.
Packer seems to have got his legs back now.
Horvat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horvat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Packer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horvat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Packer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Horvat landing a few strikes.
Packer sneaks back into half guard.
Horvat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Horvat working the head and body with strikes.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Horvat lands strikes from half guard.
Packer moves into full guard.
Horvat wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Horvat working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Packer is striking off his back. Horvat thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Packer lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Horvat wants to pass to mount but Packer is defending the position.
Packer wants to get back to full guard.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horvat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Packer keeps working.
Horvat is pressing down on Packer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Packer is holding on for now.
Horvat trying to control the action but Packer is working from the bottom.
Horvat working over Packer with some ground and pound. Packer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Packer is looking to improve his position.
Horvat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horvat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat slips a nice elbow through Packer's hands, connecting with Packer's forehead.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horvat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Horvat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer won't allow Horvat to pass to mount.
Horvat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horvat trying to mount his opponent but Packer defends it.
Horvat wants to work for an arm triangle but Packer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Packer taking some punishment here, with Horvat in his half guard.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Horvat wants to free his trapped foot but Packer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer has hold of Horvat's hands but Horvat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Packer taking some punishment here, with Horvat in his half guard.
Packer is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Packer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horvat slips a nice elbow through Packer's hands, connecting with Packer's forehead.
Horvat is trying to control. Packer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horvat lands a big elbow - Packer is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Horvat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Horvat!
After the fight, Jack Horvat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3990 p4p, 5407 weight class) and African King (ranked 501 p4p, 590 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
King shoots in for a double leg but Cubbedge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Cubbedge 's head back.
King looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cubbedge scrambles back to his feet.
King fails with the takedown.
Billy Cubbedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of African King.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a head kick but Cubbedge moves out of range.
King misses with a takedown
and Cubbedge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge prevents the takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
King has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut
and Cubbedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Cubbedge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cubbedge manages to end up in side control.
King manages to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cubbedge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 It looks like African King has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
King wants to control but Cubbedge passes into side.
King is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cubbedge is staying tight to King's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cubbedge has hold of King's arm. He's looking for a kimura. King seems comfortable defending it but Cubbedge has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! King is real pain and he's forced to tap out! King is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cubbedge couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Cubbedge !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 2616 p4p, 4193 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 354 p4p, 526 weight class). Roth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dogodine u Prizrenu. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Roth. Those never looked like landing.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sole's half guard.
Sole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roth slows the pace down in half guard.
Sole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roth is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is keen to just control but Sole is a slippery customer.
Roth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sole is controlling Roth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sole pushes Roth up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Sole clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roth.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Sole forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Sole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roth prevents a body shot from Sole.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves away
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roth is working away from the top position though.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roth tries to pass to full mount but Sole defends it.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sole tries to get to full guard but Roth has control of the leg.
Roth is taking a breather. Sole says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sole reverses the position - he's now on top in Roth's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toran Roth will probably get the nod.
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.
Roth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roth counters with a one-two to the body.
Sole tries to clinch up
and Roth counters with a good low kick that Sole was not able to check.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Sole is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Roth.
Toran Roth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roth feints and then cracks Sole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sole down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Roth throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Roth breaks the clinch.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth lands with a cross.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sole's half guard.
Sole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves away
and Roth counters with a shoot takedown. Sole fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Sole's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
Roth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roth wants to pass the guard but Sole is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Roth postures up.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Sole.
Sole gets a clinch.
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sole throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth scores with the left hand. Sole knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Sole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sole is rocked!
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves out of range.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sole wants to clinch.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Sole tries to clinch up
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sole tries to avoid it but Roth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sole to the ground. Sole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sole wants to clinch.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
And Roth tries to counter it with a takedown but Sole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sole did well to prevent Roth getting side control.
Roth is looking to advance position but Sole won't allow it.
Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toran Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Roth does no damage.
Sole tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Roth throws a nice looking combination but Sole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole.
It looks like Toran Roth has been cut.
Sole lands a body shot.
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.
Roth blocking some punches.
Roth has picked Sole up - he's going for a ride! Roth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole trying to control here.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole is positioning himself well to prevent Roth advancing to mount.
Roth prevents Sole from improving his position.
Sole won't allow Roth to pass to mount.
Sole wants to get back to full guard but Roth has mounted him!
Sole wants to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
Roth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toran Roth 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.
Sole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sole wants to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
Sole is working to get back to half guard.
Roth controlling from the full mount.
Sole is squirming around, avoiding Roth's attempts to control the action.
Sole is looking to get to half guard.
Roth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sole sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sole keeps working.
Sole won't allow Roth to pass to mount.
Toran Roth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roth wants to take a breather but Sole is having none of it.
Sole is looking to improve his position.
Roth controlling the action here.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole tries to clinch but Roth is having none of it.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roth content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is fighting to break Sole's control of his arms but Sole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toran Roth!
A determined Toran Roth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Jacks Sole had this to say: 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 2665 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 361 p4p, 410 weight class). Jean Cristopher La Vellei 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coooie Cobber enables La Vellei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coooie Cobber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coooie Cobber wants to improve his position but instead La Vellei has moved into half guard.
Coooie Cobber won't allow La Vellei to pass to mount.
La Vellei is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coooie Cobber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from La Vellei.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Vellei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coooie Cobber trying to hold on to La Vellei's head to control him but La Vellei postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura but Coooie Cobber is defending well.
La Vellei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei throws a strike but Coooie Cobber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coooie Cobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Vellei on the ground.
Coooie Cobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Coooie Cobber keeps moving.
Coooie Cobber keeping full guard, as La Vellei tries to pass.
La Vellei pushes down on Coooie Cobber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coooie Cobber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coooie Cobber trying to control here.
La Vellei wants to work for an arm triangle but Coooie Cobber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coooie Cobber is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Training Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
La Vellei prevents Coooie Cobber from standing back up.
Coooie Cobber wants to get back to full guard.
Coooie Cobber wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
Coooie Cobber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
La Vellei prevents Coooie Cobber from improving his position.
Coooie Cobber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but La Vellei scores with a couple of nice shots.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coooie Cobber defends it well.
Coooie Cobber tries to kick La Vellei off but La Vellei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coooie Cobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
La Vellei works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looking to finish Coooie Cobber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coooie Cobber!
La Vellei has hold of Coooie Cobber's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coooie Cobber manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
La Vellei lands a big elbow.
Coooie Cobber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La Vellei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
La Vellei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Coooie Cobber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Coooie Cobber wants to hold on but La Vellei pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coooie Cobber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
La Vellei working the ground and pound effectively.
La Vellei with the ground and pound from mount.
Coooie Cobber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coooie Cobber tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by La Vellei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coooie Cobber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coooie Cobber regains half guard.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura but Coooie Cobber is defending well.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coooie Cobber defends it well.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura here.
La Vellei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coooie Cobber has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Vellei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coooie Cobber swivels and escapes.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
La Vellei clobbers Coooie Cobber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Vellei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coooie Cobber drives through and clinches with La Vellei against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Coooie Cobber as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coooie Cobber trying to land knees to the body.
Coooie Cobber misses with an elbow over the top.
Coooie Cobber prevents La Vellei from breaking the clinch.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber has a couple of punches blocked by La Vellei.
Coooie Cobber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Vellei blocking some punches.
Coooie Cobber tries to throw a body punch but La Vellei avoids it by throwing Coooie Cobber back against the cage.
Coooie Cobber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Vellei's elbow.
Coooie Cobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coooie Cobber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coooie Cobber misses with some punches.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice uppercut.
Coooie Cobber throws an elbow that misses.
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
Coooie Cobber is looking to clinch but La Vellei is avoiding it.
La Vellei missing with a left hand there. Coooie Cobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei moves out of range of the leg kick from Coooie Cobber.
A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coooie Cobber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Vellei. That one must have hurt.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coooie Cobber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coooie Cobber cracks La Vellei with a right hand to the side of the head.
La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coooie Cobber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Vellei is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Coooie Cobber misses the target.
Coooie Cobber stuffs the takedown.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Vellei works over Coooie Cobber's head and body with a nice combination.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch but La Vellei moves out of range.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coooie Cobber napping and manages to drive through into side control!
La Vellei is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coooie Cobber tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
La Vellei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Coooie Cobber!
Coooie Cobber tries to lock up and control but La Vellei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
La Vellei lands a nice shot to the head.
La Vellei controlling the position easily from mount.
Coooie Cobber is bucking up trying to escape but La Vellei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coooie Cobber is in a horrible position here. La Vellei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
La Vellei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
La Vellei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coooie Cobber is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Vellei has control of Coooie Cobber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coooie Cobber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coooie Cobber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei working Coooie Cobber over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Vellei working for a submission but Coooie Cobber is keeping him at bay.
Coooie Cobber is trying to escape the mount.
La Vellei working Coooie Cobber over with strikes here.
Coooie Cobber is trying desperately to improve position.
La Vellei has hold of Coooie Cobber's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coooie Cobber manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
La Vellei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
La Vellei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
La Vellei prevents Coooie Cobber from getting the reversal.
Coooie Cobber is in a horrible position here. La Vellei smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coooie Cobber takes the fight into the clinch.
Coooie Cobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coooie Cobber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
La Vellei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber misses with a knee to the head.
Coooie Cobber gets through La Vellei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coooie Cobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with an uppercut but La Vellei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coooie Cobber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coooie Cobber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Vellei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coooie Cobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coooie Cobber keeps control of La Vellei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andy Coooie Cobber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
La Vellei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
La Vellei throws a push kick but Coooie Cobber slaps the foot to one side.
La Vellei throws a leg kick which misses Coooie Cobber's front leg but catches the back leg as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid it.
La Vellei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coooie Cobber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Vellei on the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber lands with an uppercut that bounces La Vellei off the cage and back into range.
La Vellei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coooie Cobber will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber looks to land a combination but La Vellei avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Vellei misses with a takedown
and Coooie Cobber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Coooie Cobber misses with a left hand
and La Vellei counters with a solid body kick.
La Vellei dips to his left and cracks Coooie Cobber with an uppercut!
Coooie Cobber misses with a body shot.
La Vellei dives in and grabs Coooie Cobber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coooie Cobber pushes down on La Vellei's head and hops out.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Vellei's sensitive parts.
Coooie Cobber throws an overhand right that lands on La Vellei's shoulder, as La Vellei tries to avoid the shot.
La Vellei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Vellei lands in his opponent's guard.
Coooie Cobber keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
La Vellei landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber controlling the position.
La Vellei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coooie Cobber looking for a sweep. Not yet Coooie Cobber, not yet.
La Vellei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coooie Cobber pulls La Vellei in to control the position.
La Vellei gets to his feet - Coooie Cobber follows without any prompting.
La Vellei lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coooie Cobber. That snapped La Vellei's head back.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coooie Cobber as he avoids it easily.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coooie Cobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from La Vellei.
Coooie Cobber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coooie Cobber defending well though.
Coooie Cobber is refusing to be controlled, as La Vellei sits in half guard.
Coooie Cobber is pressing down on La Vellei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
La Vellei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Coooie Cobber keeps moving.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Vellei sitting in guard here, content to control.
La Vellei pushes down on Coooie Cobber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coooie Cobber trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
La Vellei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Andy Coooie Cobber.
I think La Vellei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Andy Coooie Cobber stepped up to the mic, saying 'HELL WITH ALL U WANKERS'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 2018 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Joe Smo (ranked 292 p4p, 437 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler feints a jab promting Smo to slip. Potatohauler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potatohauler throws a wild body kick that Smo sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Potatohauler.
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Potatohauler.
Smo breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler throws a big shot that misses.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A nice left hand lands by Potatohauler.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Potatohauler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smo misses with a body punch.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo is working Potatohauler over against the cage.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo tries to clinch but Potatohauler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smo tries to clinch there but Potatohauler circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smo.
Smo instigates a clinch.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smo.
Smo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potatohauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Smo lands a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Smo lands a left hand.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Smo has him pinned against the cage.
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler avoids the head kick by Smo.
Potatohauler dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.
Smo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo has Potatohauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to push Smo away but Smo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potatohauler prevents it.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Potatohauler takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Smo.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potatohauler walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potatohauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Smo, which made it look bad.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smo should have avoided that one.
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler tries for a takedown but Smo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smo leaves Potatohauler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Smo lands an uppercut.
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo is looking to clinch but Potatohauler is avoiding it.
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo throws the kick towards the body but Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Potatohauler.
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!
Potatohauler has managed to clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potatohaulers head.
Smo scores with a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Joey Bob Potatohauler has been cut.
Potatohauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potatohauler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smo sprawls well initially but Potatohauler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potatohauler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potatohauler's back!
Smo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Potatohauler showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler is trying to get back to his feet but Smo has full control of the position and if anything, Potatohauler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Potatohauler defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smo keeping full guard, as Potatohauler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smo's guard.
Smo is working an open guard so Potatohauler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler fails to land with a series of punches.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler lands with a nice combination. Smo backs away looking to recover.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potatohauler scores with a takedown into Smo's guard.
Smo wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo lands a high kick!
Joey Bob Potatohauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Potatohauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab.
Potatohauler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Potatohauler dives into side control.
Smo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potatohauler.
Potatohauler thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
Smo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smo is looking to escape.
Smo is refusing to be controlled, as Potatohauler sits in half guard.
Smo is controlling Potatohauler's trapped leg to prevent Potatohauler from advancing to side control.
Potatohauler decides to return to a standing position.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smo.
Potatohauler instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potatohauler to keep the fight standing.
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 Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Smo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smo scores with a shot to the side of Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potatohauler blocking some punches.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler won't allow it.
Potatohauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
Smo with a knee to the head.
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatohauler advances position into side control!
Smo is trying to control Potatohauler's posture but Potatohauler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smo keeps working.
Smo manages to get back to half guard.
Smo gets back to full guard.
Smo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potatohauler defends it well.
Potatohauler wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler kicks off Smo and gets to his feet.
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smo rushes Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
Smo is stalling here.
Potatohauler blocking some punches.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potatohauler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smo defending well though.
Smo is looking to control Potatohauler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smo avoid being mounted?
Smo tries to roll over but Potatohauler keeps him under control.
Smo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Smo regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potatohauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo is trying to keep Potatohauler in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potatohauler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smo throws a head kick but Potatohauler moves out of range.
Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Smo back into the cage.
Potatohauler just leaning against Smo, taking a breather.
Potatohauler has Smo pressed against the cage.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Smo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smo.
I think Smo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
An out of breath Joe Smo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 3402 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 443 p4p, 294 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. Armad Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnaar's hands.
Ragnaar scores with a push kick.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bates's corner calls for a 1-2. Bates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnaar catches Bates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
A left lands for Bates.
Bates looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnaar misses with a straight left.
Bates digs a good body shot into Ragnaar's ribs.
Ragnaar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bates's head.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar slips under a jab.
Bates takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Ragnaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Bates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnaars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries a low kick but Bates avoids it.
Ragnaar tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
Bates avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Bates throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnaar as he connects with a hook.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar.
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnaar as he connects with a hook.
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!
Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bates misses with a hook.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Bates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnaar.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bates is pressing down on Ragnaar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragnaar is holding on for now.
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Ragnaar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ragnaar defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates trying to control the action but Ragnaar is working from the bottom.
Bates looking for a submission but Ragnaar manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ragnaar keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nils Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Ragnaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnaar tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Bates blocks the low kick.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Ragnaar tries a low kick but Bates avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ragnaar is predictable there
and Bates counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnaar kicks Bates off and gets back to his feet.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnaar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ragnaar momentarily.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar stuns Bates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Bates catches Ragnaar right on the button with a cross.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates jabs at Ragnaar's body.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bates looking to score a takedown here. Ragnaar is defending well but Bates drives through and ends up in Ragnaar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates trying to control but Ragnaar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Bates seems content to control.
Ragnaar won't allow Bates to pass to mount.
Ragnaar pushes Bates off looking to stand but Bates dives back in and keeps control.
Bates controlling the pace.
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnaar defends the submission attempt.
Bates controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnaar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bates is working for a kimura but Ragnaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnaar defends the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Ragnaar keeping control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Ragnaar is defending well.
Bates tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ragnaar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bates is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Ragnaar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnaar lands a nice looking body kick.
Ragnaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Ragnaar misses the jab.
Bates misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
Bates misses with a hook.
Ragnaar throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnaar walks into a straight right hand from Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bates throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Bates misses the jab.
Ragnaar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnaar scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnaar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bates.
Ragnaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
Bates looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bates shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragnaar is trying to defend but Bates finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Bates is working for a kimura here but Ragnaar manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bates's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Ragnaar from controlling successfully.
Bates looking to control.
Armad Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnaar preventing the sweep.
Bates looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ragnaar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates trying to control here.
Ragnaar controlling the action here.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Ragnaar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnaar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bates!
Bates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ragnaar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
During a confident post fight interview, Nils Ragnaar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1715 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 256 p4p, 277 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gurizuri Nakamura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura lands an overhand right.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with 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!
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamura throwing strikes but Kuznetsov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuznetsov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakamura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuznetsov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuznetsov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Nakamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Kuznetsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakamura is looking to sweep but instead, Kuznetsov has passed into half guard.
Kuznetsov wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Kuznetsov prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Nakamura moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov lunges at Nakamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakamura's hand.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuznetsov won't be happy with that.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping him busy.
Nakamura lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura working the body and head with strikes.
Nakamura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov regains half guard, as Nakamura was trying to land strikes.
Kuznetsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuznetsov defending well though.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Kuznetsov dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamura with the ground and pound but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kuznetsov has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nakamura manages to get his head free but now Kuznetsov has transitioned to an armbar! Nakamura grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kuznetsov! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 1759 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Jake Drummond (ranked 264 p4p, 188 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro forces Drummond back against the cage and clinches.
Drummond throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Drummond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Drummond told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Drummond breaks from the clinch.
Castro with a nice calf kick.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drummond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Drummond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drummond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drummond scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws a big elbow that misses.
Drummond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Drummond breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drummond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drummond lands with a nice body punch.
Drummond throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drummond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
Drummond is looking to score with low kicks.
Drummond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Drummond misses with a low kick.
Drummond cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond throws a lazy head kick
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond 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.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Castro.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Drummond moved out of range.
Drummond lands a jab to the nose.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Drummond takes one on the button.
Castro lands with a good body shot.
Drummond fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castro sprawls well initially but Drummond persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drummond prevents Castro from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castro pushes Drummond off looking to stand but Drummond dives back in and keeps control.
Drummond looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Castro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Drummond winds up and cracks Castro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to stand back up but Drummond is controlling him
Drummond scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
Castro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drummond is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drummond.
Castro trying to control here.
Drummond drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drummond throwing shots but Castro is blocking nicely.
Drummond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Drummond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castro defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Drummond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drummond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
Castro is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drummond doesn't seem phased though.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drummond takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Drummond throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Drummond misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drummond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drummond thinking.
Drummond throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Jake Drummond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Good leg kick by Drummond.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Castro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drummond just manages to avoid it.
Drummond cracks Castro with an open hand slap.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond 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.
Drummond misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Drummond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond misses the jab.
Castro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Drummond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Castro connects with a combination that backs up Drummond into the cage. Castro lands a flurry of punches that gets past Drummond's guard. Drummond is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Castro bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 1384 p4p, 824 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 204 p4p, 126 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Le Phat has chosen Bonita Applebum 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Le Phat.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abner scores with a kick to the body.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Phat takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Abner.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Le Phat.
Abner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Abner.
Le Phat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Abner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Phat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Le Phat is proving a slippery customer.
Le Phat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Phat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Phat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Phat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Phat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Phat passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Phat pulls his head out easily.
Le Phat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Le Phat is nestled in close to Abner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Phat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Abner gets back to full guard.
Le Phat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abner 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.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Phat is keeping the position for now.
Abner trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
Abner advances to half guard.
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Phat sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner postures up in Le Phat's guard and throws a big left but Le Phat blocks it.
Le Phat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abner postures up.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Phat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abner pushing down on Le Phat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Abner catches Le Phat right on the button with a cross.
Abner throws a leg kick which misses Le Phat's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Phat tries to avoid it.
Abner misses with a hook.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Phat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abner, as that shot connected.
Le Phat throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Abner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Phat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner is trying to get an arm triangle but Le Phat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner tries to move to mount but Le Phat blocks the move with his legs.
Le Phat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Le Phat!
Cayden Abner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abner looking to control but Le Phat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Phat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abner.
Le Phat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le Phat is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back!
Abner showing good submission defense here.
Abner rolls, trying to escape but Le Phat keeps control of the position.
Abner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Le Phat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abner reverses the position - he's now on top in Le Phat's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Abner advances position into side control!
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Phat keeps working.
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abner working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Abner.
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Le Phat is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Phat manages to get back to half guard.
Abner thows a huge punch but Le Phat dodges it nicely.
Le Phat wants to get back to full guard.
Le Phat actively working from the bottom here.
Abner is looking for a kimura but Le Phat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage.
Abner is keen to just control but Le Phat is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner dominated that second round.
That's time! Abner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Phat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Cayden Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Le Phat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Phat.
Abner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cayden Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Phat throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Phat.
Abner scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Abner.
Abner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Phat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abner.
Abner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abner throws a leg kick but Le Phat moved away.
Le Phat with the counter takedown but Abner avoids it easily.
Abner connects with a crisp jab.
Abner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abner throws a leg kick but Le Phat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Phat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abner.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Le Phat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Phat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Phat is defended easily by Abner.
Abner is looking to counter the offense by Le Phat and move into the clinch.
Roc Le Phat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner throws a push kick but Le Phat slaps the foot to one side.
Le Phat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Phat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abner cracks Le Phat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner rushes Le Phat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with some punches.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Le Phat - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Phat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
Le Phat blocks a body shot from Abner.
Le Phat tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Phat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le Phat manages to break the clinch.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Phat.
Abner tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Le Phat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
Le Phat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Le Phat misses with the head strike.
Abner takes a shot to the head.
Le Phat working aggressively here.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Phat blocks an uppercut.
Le Phat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner breaks the clinch.
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!
Le Phat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Phat can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Le Phat misses.
Le Phat throws a big shot that misses.
Abner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Le Phat just manages to avoid it.
Le Phat blocks the body kick.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Phat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.
Abner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cayden Abner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Phat.
Abner scores with a jab. Le Phat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Phat.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Le Phat misses with a lunging right hand
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner cracks a nice hook into Le Phat's ribs.
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 Cayden Abner.
Well Abner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 299 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Jah Wobble (ranked 43 p4p, 145 weight class). Wobble has chosen Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wobble throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Wobble misses with a body shot.
Wobble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wobble loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Pellegrini didn't expect that.
Pellegrini scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Wobble avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini wants to slow Wobble down by chopping away at his legs.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wobble scores with a hook to the body. Pellegrini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wobble throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
Pellegrini thuds his right hand into Wobble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wobble.
A swing and a miss from Wobble.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Wobble staying out of range there.
Wobble throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wobble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pellegrini scrambles back to his feet.
Wobble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wobble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wobble slips under a jab.
Wobble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
Wobble blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wobble throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wobble keeps Pellegrini at a distance using the push kick.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini thumps Wobble with a low kick.
Wobble scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wobble looks to land a right hand but Pellegrini moved out of range.
Wobble lands a nice looking body shot.
Wobble looks for a takedown but Pellegrini sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wobble, as that shot connected.
Pellegrini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wobble moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jah Wobble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
Pellegrini throws a combination that misses
and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pellegrini!
Pellegrini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A good leg kick by Wobble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini scores with a jab.
Wobble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pellegrini parries the strikes from Wobble easily there. Wobble is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pellegrini to escape.
The ground and pound from Wobble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pellegrini is trying to control Wobble's posture but Wobble avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pellegrini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Pellegrini scores with a nice right hand.
Pellegrini with a hook.
Pellegrini avoids the head kick by Wobble.
Wobble fails to land the takedown.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Wobble.
Wobble connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Wobble misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
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 Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wobble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pellegrini but Pellegrini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wobble jabs at Pellegrini's body.
Wobble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wobble 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.
Wobble throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrini moves away and avoids it.
Wobble tries to land a front kick but Pellegrini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Wobble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Wobble moves out of range easily.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Wobble was well out of range.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini takes one on the button.
Pellegrini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wobble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pellegrini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wobble tries a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Wobble counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wobble. That's going to slow Pellegrini down.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wobble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pellegrini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wobble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wobble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wobble tries for a kimura but Pellegrini is defending well.
Pellegrini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble trying to control from half guard but Pellegrini is working away.
Wobble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wobble misses with a head shot. Pellegrini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wobble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pellegrini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wobble moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wobble misses with the combination.
Pellegrini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Wobble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wobble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Wobble does no damage.
It looked like Pellegrini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wobble.
Wobble blocks a low kick nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wobble.
Pellegrini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Wobble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wobble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wobble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellegrini.
A jab from Pellegrini does it's job there.
Pellegrini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini 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.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Wobble with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Wobble.
Wobble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jah Wobble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wobble 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.
Wobble falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Wobble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wobble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Wobble strikes.
Wobble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wobble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot that sends Wobble's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
so Wobble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pellegrini holds on and takes a little breather.
Wobble throws a big right hand that misses.
Wobble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pellegrini's guard.
Wobble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wobble is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pellegrini reverses the position - he's now on top in Wobble's guard.
Pellegrini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wobble is proving hard to escape from.
Wobble controlling Pellegrini's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to stand but Wobble is controlling from the bottom.
Wobble looking to control.
Pellegrini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Wobble with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Wobble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrini tried to counter with a leg kick but Wobble avoided it.
Pellegrini's corner calls for a 1-2. Pellegrini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Wobble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Wobble's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini is looking to slow Wobble down with leg kicks.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pellegrini wants to land a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
Pellegrini checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Pellegrini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wobble throws a good cross that connects.
Pellegrini blocks the body kick.
Pellegrini throws out a leg kick but Wobble moves out of range and Pellegrini only half commits.
Wobble throws a chopping leg kick but Pellegrini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pellegrini lands a nice looking body shot.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
Pellegrini stuffs the takedown attempt from Wobble. Wobble gets slowly back to his feet.
Wobble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Pellegrini throws a solid leg kick but Wobble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pellegrini.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini scores with the left hand. Wobble knows he should have avoided that one.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wobble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wobble stuns Pellegrini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wobble slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini scores with a decent looking hook.
Wobble throws a hook but Pellegrini blocks it.
Wobble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wobble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Pellegrini didn't expect that.
Wobble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pellegrini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wobble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wobble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pellegrini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wobble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jah Wobble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wobble stands up and waves to Pellegrini to follow him.
Wobble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Wobble avoids it easily.
Wobble feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Wobble's defenses.
Wobble lands a nice hook to Pellegrini's body. Pellegrini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Wobble misses the jab.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wobble.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Wobble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Wobble saw it coming and moves away.
Wobble swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wobble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wobble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wobble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Wobble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wobble is out of range and Pellegrini settles back down.
Wobble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Wobble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Wobble blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wobble.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wobble scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pellegrini moves away from the strike by Wobble.
Wobble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Wobble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Pellegrini ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Wobble moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Wobble misses.
Wobble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Wobble throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wobble is able to avoid easily.
Wobble thinks about the counter body kick.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Wobble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pellegrini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wobble lands with a good body shot.
Wobble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wobble throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wobble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wobble looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Wobble saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini had his way with Jah Wobble in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wobble throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini with the inside leg kick.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
Pellegrini lands a two punch combo.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pellegrini blocks a head kick by Wobble.
Pellegrini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wobble moves away.
Wobble throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Wobble throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini 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.
Wobble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble throws a poor cross that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a nice leg kick.
Wobble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
Wobble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wobble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wobble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wobble's corner calls for a 1-2. Wobble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wobble connects with a leg kick.
Wobble takes one on the button.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini throwing a counter right hand but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Wobble feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Wobble.
Wobble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pellegrini.
Pellegrini walks into a left hand.
Pellegrini jabs Wobble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wobble with the inside leg kick.
Jab by Pellegrini.
Wobble digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
Pellegrini is looking to slow Wobble down with leg kicks.
Wobble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pellegrini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wobble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wobble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wobble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pellegrini manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Pellegrini slips a jab from Wobble.
Pellegrini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pellegrini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the leg kick from Wobble.
Wobble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble blocks a leg kick.
Wobble throws a sloppy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wobble misses with a kick to the body.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Wobble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini 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.
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!
Wobble misses with an uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
A big right from Wobble misses.
Wobble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wobble misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wobble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wobble misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pellegrini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new lightweight champion!
Vinnie Pellegrini made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview.
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