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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Lewis (ranked 4704 p4p, 6282 weight class) and Mel Robbins (ranked 558 p4p, 677 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mel Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Mel Robbins has been cut.
Robbins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Robbins wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robbins blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Robbins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robbins looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Robbins - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lewis, and another! Robbins is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lennox Lewis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Storolf Gudlaugsson (ranked 5040 p4p, 5930 weight class) and Cory Ashby (ranked 404 p4p, 436 weight class). Storolf Gudlaugsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cory Ashby's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Storolf Gudlaugsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Ashby!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby shoots for a takedown but Gudlaugsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gudlaugsson throws a right hand that misses
and Ashby counters by moving into the clinch.
Ashby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gudlaugsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gudlaugsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gudlaugsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ashby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashby tries to stall but Gudlaugsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gudlaugsson presses Ashby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gudlaugsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashby.
Storolf Gudlaugsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Ashby.
Ashby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gudlaugsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ashby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gudlaugsson cracks Ashby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ashby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gudlaugsson finish him?
 Ashby is rocked!
It looks like Cory Ashby has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gudlaugsson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ashby tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Storolf Gudlaugsson!
Storolf Gudlaugsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 4877 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Rafael Quezada (ranked 399 p4p, 406 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Quezada!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Quezada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quezada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Two keeping moving, preventing Quezada from controlling successfully.
Two working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quezada has passed into half guard!
Quezada prevents Two from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quezada is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Quezada sits in half guard.
Two tries to roll over but Quezada keeps him under control.
Quezada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quezada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Two defend it? Quezada steps over the head and cranks it - Two is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Quezada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Quezada!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Quezada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Auden Dean (ranked 4824 p4p, 4902 weight class) and Ankle Breaker (ranked 275 p4p, 276 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On to something. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auden Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean cracks Breaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Breaker gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Dean looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breaker is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Breaker is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
Dean trying to control but Breaker postures up.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but Dean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Breaker to get the leverage.
Breaker stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breaker 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 going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breaker tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
Breaker looks to land a strike but Dean avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Dean is really struggling to control Breaker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Breaker content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Breaker as he checks the leg kick.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Breaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
Breaker 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.
Dean looking to control.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Auden Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breaker.
Breaker drives through with a takedown into Dean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breaker staying out of range there.
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankle Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaker.
Breaker throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Breaker throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Breaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Breaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Breaker advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean 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.
Breaker controlling the pace.
Breaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dean trying to control but Breaker postures up.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Breaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breaker is working away from the top position though.
Breaker is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Breaker postures up.
Breaker moves into full mount! Dean won't be happy about that!
Dean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dean wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker not doing much here.
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Breaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Breaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Breaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Breaker swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Dean misses with a leg kick
and Breaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Breaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Breaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker prevents Dean from improving his position.
Breaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Breaker trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Breaker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Breaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
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.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dean wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Auden Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Breaker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dean could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Breaker has cracked it and Dean is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Breaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ankle Breaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tycen Murphy (ranked 4384 p4p, 5177 weight class) and Malik Hooker (ranked 512 p4p, 559 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Durk - Finesse Out The Gang Way feat. Lil Baby. Malik Hooker 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycen Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malik Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hooker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Malik Hooker has been cut.
Hooker drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Hooker tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Come on Hooker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hooker jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tycen Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Hooker.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Hooker has double underhooks.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hooker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooker is looking for a takedown.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy tries to circle away but Hooker has him pinned against the cage.
Hooker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hooker is now in half guard.
Hooker prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Hooker is controlling the pace.
Murphy trying to hold on to Hooker's head to control him but Hooker postures up.
Hooker trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy has hold of Hooker's hands but Hooker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Hooker has control of the leg.
Hooker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Hooker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy trying to hold on to Hooker's head to control him but Hooker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hooker tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hooker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooker on the ground.
Murphy is trying to control but Hooker passes into side control!
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy wants to control but Hooker postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooker is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Murphy looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hooker gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Murphy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hooker lets go of the hold and Murphy can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malik Hooker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Smith (ranked 3717 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Trey Beckham (ranked 234 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Beckham. Beckham maintains the clinch.
Beckham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Beckham blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Beckham.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beckham.
Beckham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Beckham lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beckham smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckham was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Beckham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Beckham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Beckham should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Beckham should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randle Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Gomes (ranked 3448 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Cali Bandz (ranked 424 p4p, 544 weight class). Raphael Gomes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cali Bandz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandz lands with a cross.
Cali Bandz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Bandz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes working aggressively here.
I was talking to Gomes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Bandz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandzs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bandz.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes tries to work over Bandz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
Bandz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Bandz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Bandz is pushing Gomes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomes avoids the elbow strike from Bandz, against the cage.
Bandz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Nice elbow from Bandz.
Bandz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandz.
Bandz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes trying to stall but Bandz improves his position.
Bandz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bandz takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandz throws an elbow but misses.
Bandz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandz stalling.
Gomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandz throws an elbow but misses.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bandz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Bandz.
Gomes tries a body shot but Bandz blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike.
Gomes lands a left hand.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bandz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bandz misses with a knee to the head.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Bandz blocks a body shot from Gomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Cali Bandz has been cut.
Bandz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandz or not.
Gomes is working Bandz over against the cage.
Bandz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Bandz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Bandz can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomes is pushing Bandz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cali Bandz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Bandz moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Bandz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandz throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandz can do to turn this around?
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Bandz sprawls well.
Bandz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandz tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomes needs to keep his hands up - Bandz had a free shot at his head there.
Bandz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomes shoots in and bounces Bandz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandz wants to get back to his feet but Gomes passes into half guard.
Bandz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes drops an elbow to the side of Bandz's head.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Gomes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandz tries to kick Gomes off but Gomes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomes is keen to just control but Bandz is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Bandz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes working over Bandz with some ground and pound. Bandz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomes is nestled in close to Bandz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bandz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomes winds up and cracks Bandz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandz's head.
Gomes is trying to control. Bandz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandz defending well though.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Bandz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Gomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Bandz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bandz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandz is rocked!
That has opened up Cali Bandz's cut even more.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Bandz is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomes 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.
Gomes lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bandz quite badly. Bandz pulls Gomes in close trying to recover. Gomes postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bandz on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bandz doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
After winning the bout, Raphael Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Henderson (ranked 3091 p4p, 3463 weight class) and Hyseon Whang (ranked 390 p4p, 449 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyseon Whang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Whang misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Whang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Whang tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Whang drops back down to his feet.
Barry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyseon Whang.
Henderson just leaning against Whang, taking a breather.
Whang wants a takedown.
Whang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whang is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has Whang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whang tumbling to the mat - Henderson dives into Whang's guard.
Whang pulls Henderson in to control the position.
Whang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Whang is tightening it up a little... Henderson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Henderson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Henderson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Whang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hyseon Whang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 2614 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 331 p4p, 376 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Gerardo's Rico Suave blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chicken Destroyer enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Destroyer tries to counter with a clinch but Cole shakes him off and moves away.
Cole misses with a low kick as Destroyer jumps back.
Destroyer moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Destroyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Destroyer in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole stalling.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Destroyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Cole prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer being controlled against the cage.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer scores with a hook to the body.
Cole controlling the action here for a moment.
Destroyer manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Cole wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Destroyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Destroyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destroyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Destroyer content to stall in guard here.
Destroyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Destroyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
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 Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer misses with a jab to the body
and Destroyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer with a poor takedown
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Destroyer fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer being controlled against the cage.
Destroyer gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Destroyer stalling.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destroyer letting Cole take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole has Destroyer pushed against the cage.
Cole slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole is stalling here.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole jumps guard but Destroyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Rico Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Cole working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Destroyer to work.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole looking to stall.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Destroyer stalling the fight.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole misses with a hook
and Destroyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole slips a straight right by Destroyer.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole has Destroyer pushed against the cage.
Destroyer takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Destroyer.
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroyer.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Destroyer.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Destroyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Destroyer throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer swings widly with a right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Destroyer is defended easily by Cole.
Destroyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Destroyer's head but Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Destroyer throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
A very excited looking Rico Cole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 1135 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Horacio Hornblower (ranked 150 p4p, 252 weight class). Juan Carlos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horacio Hornblower 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower has managed to clinch.
Carlos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower is looking to stand up but Carlos won't let him.
Carlos trying to control the position.
Hornblower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornblower wanted to stand there but Carlos had control of the position.
Hornblower decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlos, up you get!
Hornblower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Hornblower lands a really nice looking cross but Carlos seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Hornblower to work.
Carlos wants a takedown.
Carlos misses with a body punch.
Carlos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hornblower avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Hornblower .
Hornblower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornblower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hornblower is trying to stand back up but Carlos is controlling him
Carlos thows a huge punch but Hornblower dodges it nicely.
Hornblower manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carlos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hornblower is looking to control Carlos's arms but Carlos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hornblower has his back to the cage.
Hornblower working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower lands a right hand.
Carlos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hornblower after a bit of a struggle.
Hornblower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos walks into a jab.
Hornblower dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
Carlos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hornblower has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carlos stops Hornblower from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hornblower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlos prevents Hornblower from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hornblower misses with a wild body shot.
Hornblower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos.
Carlos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.
Hornblower misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hornblower .
Carlos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a lazy head kick
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hornblower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hornblower lands a jab to Carlos's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Hornblower . Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Carlos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hornblower has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Carlos.
Carlos breaks the clinch.
Carlos with a poor takedown
and Hornblower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Hornblower . No joy for Carlos on that attempt.
That kick from Carlos tenderised Hornblower 's leg. Hornblower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hornblower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlos won't allow Hornblower to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Hornblower dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hornblower listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos misses with a low kick as Hornblower jumps back.
Carlos feints and as Hornblower raises his hands in defense, Carlos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Carlos is in close to Hornblower 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Carlos throws a strike but Hornblower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carlos managing to control the position.
Carlos is working an open guard so Hornblower takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlos dives in and scores a takedown into Hornblower 's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlos throwing strikes but missing.
Carlos postures up in Hornblower 's guard and throws a big left but Hornblower blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carlos manages to pass to side control.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower taking some punishment here, with Carlos in his half guard.
Juan Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hornblower is trying to stand up here but Carlos is controlling him well.
Hornblower has one foot on Carlos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hornblower moves forwards but Carlos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hornblower throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Carlos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into Hornblower 's guard.
Carlos chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hornblower has his feet on Carlos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Hornblower avoids them all with ease.
Hornblower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Hornblower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hornblower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hornblower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hornblower misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos gets tackled into the cage by Hornblower . Hornblower maintains the clinch.
Hornblower lands with a light punch inside.
Hornblower struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Hornblower taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlos.
Hornblower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hornblower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horacio Hornblower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hornblower tries to clinch
and Carlos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlos punishes Hornblower 's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
Hornblower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hornblower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juan Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hornblower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Carlos misses
and Hornblower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horacio Hornblower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.
Carlos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hornblower tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlos is in Hornblower 's guard.
Hornblower has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carlos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hornblower .
Hornblower is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hornblower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hornblower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hornblower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos is trying to maintain a safe position but Hornblower gets an underhook and turns Carlos into the cage.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hornblower after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Horacio Hornblower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hornblower sprawls well. Hornblower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hornblower works the jab nicely.
Hornblower looks to land a body kick but Carlos moved away.
Carlos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlos motions for Hornblower to come forward. Carlos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hornblower swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hornblower .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Hornblower blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlos as he connects with a hook.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hornblower as he avoids it easily.
Hornblower throws a fast counter high kick but Carlos manages to duck under it in time.
Hornblower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hornblower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hornblower misses the target.
Carlos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlos blocks the body kick.
Hornblower fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos scores with the left hand. Hornblower knows he should have avoided that one.
Carlos connects with a crisp jab.
Hornblower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hornblower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carlos. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlos.
Carlos pushes Hornblower away with a front kick.
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!
Hornblower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Hornblower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by Hornblower .
Hornblower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hornblower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hornblower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hornblower .
Carlos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hornblower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hornblower clinches with his opponent.
Carlos missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hornblower .
Hornblower prevents a body shot from Carlos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos prevents a body shot from Hornblower .
Hornblower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hornblower is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
Carlos tries to score a body lock takedown but Hornblower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlos pulls guard successfully.
Hornblower stands up and waves to Carlos to follow him.
Hornblower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos throws a quick counter head kick but Hornblower was just out of range.
Hornblower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hornblower lunges at Carlos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlos's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Hornblower - just one landing.
Carlos throws a hook but Hornblower avoids it easily.
Carlos takes a swing at Hornblower 's ribcage but misses.
Hornblower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Carlos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Hornblower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
Hornblower throws a head punch that misses.
Hornblower misses with a punch on the inside.
Hornblower content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horacio Hornblower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hornblower swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos is working for takedown but Hornblower is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hornblower 's elbow.
Hornblower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hornblower lands a left hand.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hornblower stalls.
Carlos taking a breather.
Carlos can't find room to land a body shot as Hornblower controls the action.
Carlos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hornblower swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hornblower throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlos.
Hornblower lands an uppercut.
Hornblower lands a shot to the body.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juan Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hornblower is stalling here.
Hornblower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Hornblower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hornblower 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Hornblower !
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