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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blinko Felly (ranked 23651 p4p, 23607 weight class) and Mr Mangan (ranked 668 p4p, 664 weight class). Mangan has chosen Xie hua piao piao as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinko Felly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Mangan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Felly.
Felly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Felly has hold of Mangan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mangan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Felly cranks the arm and Mangan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mangan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blinko Felly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blinko Felly waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
Mr Mangan was interviewed post fight and said 'Ah thats hot, thats hot'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alak Mouskal (ranked 4738 p4p, 5308 weight class) and Jank Stank (ranked 516 p4p, 549 weight class). Stank is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lil darkie x eddison - drink my piss you nasty slut yeah yeah. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mouskal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouskal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stank throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mouskal misses the target.
Stank misses with a few strikes there.
Stank misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Mouskal both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Jank Stank has been cut.
Mouskal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stank manages to avoid it.
Mouskal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stank.
Mouskal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Stank does no damage.
Nice jab there from Mouskal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stank fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouskal lands a nice looking body shot.
Mouskal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouskal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stank lands a nice hook to Mouskal's body. Mouskal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stank works Mouskal's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouskal manages to avoid it.
Stank misses with a double jab.
It looked like Mouskal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stank.
Mouskal misses with a few strikes there.
Stank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouskal throws a shot from downtown. Stank moves away and avoids it.
Stank moves out of range as Mouskal strikes.
Stank throws a series of punches but Mouskal moves out of range.
Stank slips under a jab.
Mouskal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouskal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouskal cracks a nice hook into Stank's ribs.
Stank swings for the body but Mouskal moves out of range.
Mouskal misses with a few strikes there.
Stank misses the shot to the body.
Stank throws a right hand that Mouskal ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouskal also avoids with ease.
Stank jabs Mouskal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouskal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stank finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouskal's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal defending well as Stank loads up on a big left hand.
Mouskal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouskal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Stank.
Mouskal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouskal moves away.
Mouskal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stank throws a series of punches but Mouskal avoids them all with ease.
Mouskal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mouskal circles away quickly and effectively.
Stank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouskal misses with a combination
and Stank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mouskal throws a body punch but Stank moves out of range.
Mouskal lands a nice looking body shot.
Mouskal lands with a cross.
Stank takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mouskal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank staying out of range there.
Mouskal misses with a left hand
and Stank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mouskal throws a body shot but no joy.
Stank is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mouskal rather than just go for the knockout.
Stank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouskal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouskal.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouskal misses the target.
Stank staying out of range there.
Stank scores with a nice strike.
Mouskal takes a swing at Stank's ribcage but misses.
Stank throws a counter combo.
Stank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stank avoids the body shot from Mouskal.
Mouskal looks to land a combination but Stank avoids it well.
Mouskal looks to throw the jab but Stank is out of range.
Mouskal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stank.
Stank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouskal moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stank misses with a two punch combination.
Mouskal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stank.
Stank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Stank throws a right and a left that Mouskal avoids nicely.
Mouskal throws a good cross that connects.
Mouskal misses with a hook.
Mouskal scores with a nice strike.
Stank looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouskal is just out of range.
Stank loads up on a big right hand but Mouskal slips the punch.
Stank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mouskal on the side of the head.
Stank misses with a double jab
enabling Mouskal to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouskal looks to land a left hand but Stank moved out of range nicely.
Mouskal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mouskal misses the jab.
Mouskal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mouskal misses with a straight right.
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 Alak Mouskal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jank Stank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stank lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Mouskal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouskal scores with the left hand. Stank knows he should have avoided that one.
Mouskal misses with a wild body shot.
Stank throws a body punch but Mouskal moves out of range.
Alak Mouskal is winning the standup battle so far.
Stank takes a swing at Mouskal's ribcage but misses.
Stank slips a jab from Mouskal.
Mouskal throws a poor cross that misses
and Stank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stank connects with a body shot that sends Mouskal's belly button to the back.
Stank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouskal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stank.
Mouskal throws a shot from downtown. Stank moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Mouskal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouskal throws a body shot but no joy.
Stank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouskal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stank counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouskal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stank drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mouskal defends it well.
Stank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alak Mouskal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouskal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stank moves away.
Mouskal throws a right hand that Stank ducks under and follows up with a left that Stank also avoids with ease.
Mouskal misses the body punch
and Mouskal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouskal misses with a straight right.
Mouskal dodges the punch combination from Stank.
Mouskal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mouskal lands an overhand right.
Stank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouskal.
Stank misses with a few strikes there.
Stank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mouskal eats them both and turns towards Stank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouskal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stank lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mouskal stuns Stank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mouskal throws a hook but Stank avoids it easily.
Stank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Stank.
Mouskal lands a nice hook to Stank's body. Stank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mouskal swings for the body but Stank moves out of range.
Mouskal looks to land a combination. Stank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mouskal lunges at Stank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stank's hand.
A slow jab from Mouskal misses its intended target.
Stank scores with a shot to the body.
Mouskal misses with a hook. Stank ducked under it nicely.
Mouskal throws a right and a left that Stank avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Stank misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank defending well as Mouskal loads up on a big left hand.
Stank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouskal throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouskal misses the target.
Stank scores with a shot to the body.
Mouskal misses with a few strikes there.
Stank connects with a body shot that sends Mouskal's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouskal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouskal.
Mouskal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mouskal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mouskal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mouskal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Stank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouskal misses the shot to the body.
Mouskal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stank counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mouskal.
Stank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Stank.
Stank misses with the combination.
Mouskal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Mouskal misses its intended target.
Stank throws out a powerful jab.
Stank just misses with a punch to the body.
Stank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stank digs a good body shot into Mouskal's ribs.
Mouskal loads up on a big right hand but Stank slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouskal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stank moves away.
Mouskal avoids the body shot from Stank.
Mouskal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stank throws a hook to the side of Mouskal's head but Mouskal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mouskal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jank Stank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jank Stank's cut.
That's time! Mouskal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mouskal throws a right hand that Stank ducks under and follows up with a left that Stank also avoids with ease.
Stank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouskal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouskal throwing a counter right hand but Stank manages to avoid it.
Mouskal tests Stank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouskal.
Stank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mouskal with a body shot.
Mouskal looks to throw the jab but Stank is out of range.
Mouskal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouskal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stank misses with a body punch
and Mouskal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouskal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouskal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stank.
Mouskal throws out a loose jab but Stank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouskal missing with a left hand there. Stank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stank just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouskal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stank throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mouskal's hands.
Stank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stank ducks under a wild hook from Mouskal.
Mouskal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stank.
An attempted straight right counter from Mouskal misses the target.
Stank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouskal.
Stank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouskal.
And Stank tries to counter it with a takedown but Mouskal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mouskal lands with an uppercut that bounces Stank off the cage and back into range.
Stank scores with a body shot.
Mouskal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stank manages to avoid it.
Stank needs to keep his hands up - Mouskal had a free shot at his head there.
Stank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mouskal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mouskal throws a right hand that Stank ducks under and follows up with a left that Stank also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stank throws a combination that misses
and Mouskal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouskal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stank.
A little feinted left hand from Mouskal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stank lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mouskal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stank misses with a two punch combination.
Mouskal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stank looks to land a combination but Mouskal avoids it well.
Stank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mouskal throws a hook but Stank avoids it easily.
Stank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouskal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stank throws out a loose jab but Mouskal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mouskal misses with a wild combination.
Stank sizes up Mouskal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stank fails to land with a series of punches.
Stank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouskal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mouskal.
Mouskal scores with a one two! Stank had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stank tries to bum rush Mouskal with a series of wild strikes but Mouskal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouskal.
Some wild striking there from Stank.
Stank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mouskal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mouskal keeping moving, preventing Stank from controlling successfully.
Stank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouskal pulls Stank in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mouskal keeping moving, preventing Stank from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stank is looking to work some ground and pound but Mouskal has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jank Stank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jank Stank!
Jank Stank looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Welp errherrmmm... time for me to retire or whatever...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 4429 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 550 p4p, 553 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grang's choice of entrance music: JID - 151 Rum. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Grang.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Grang throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Grang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Grang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Grang with a nice cross.
Grang slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Grang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang walks into a left hand.
Grang throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
We've been told by Rodriguez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Grang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Grang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Grang avoids the punch easily.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
Grang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A little jabbing left from Grang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grang defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with an open hand slap.
Grang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A left lands for Grang.
Rodriguez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grang throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Grang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grang.
Grang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Grang strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Rodriguez finds it's way through Grang's defenses.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Grang with a series of wild strikes but Grang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Grang.
 It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Grang.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Grang finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
A big left from Grang misses.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
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 Santiago Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Grang does no damage.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Grang with a series of wild strikes but Grang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Grang lands with a cross.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
Santiago Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grang scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Grang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Grang slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Grang is out of range.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Grang.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Grang lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Grang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Grang saw that one coming.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grang throws out the jab.
Rodriguez cracks Grang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Grang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Grang lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grang.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Grang's head but Grang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Grang moved out of range.
Grang throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Grang's head.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Grang right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Grang ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Grang misses with a combination
and Grang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez catches Grang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Grang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grang slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Grang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Grang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Grang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodriguez has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Grang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Grang manages to avoid it.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang slips under a jab.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Grang moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Grang throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Grang misses the body punch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Grang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Grang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Grang misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grang.
Grang throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Grang.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Grang.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Grang.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Grang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Grang.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grang misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Grang slips under a jab.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Grang's shoulder, as Grang tries to avoid the shot.
Grang misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Grang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang needs to keep his hands up - Rodriguez had a free shot at his head there.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grang blocks a jab.
Grang throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Grang lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Grang jabs at Rodriguez's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Grang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grang misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grang ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Grang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Grang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Santiago Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Grang.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Rodriguez!
Santiago Rodriguez gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Heining (ranked 4771 p4p, 23339 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 577 p4p, 752 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Heining!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heining slips under a jab from Muwaitang.
Heining slips a jab from Muwaitang.
Heining appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heining shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heining uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heining.
Heining takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heining darts in and clinches Muwaitang up against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but Heining is controlling him.
Heining tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heining tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muwaitang manages to break the clinch.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut. Heining saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang moves out of range of the body kick from Heining.
Heining missing with a left hand there. Muwaitang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heining throws the kick towards the body but Muwaitang avoids it.
Heining moves out of range of the strikes.
Muwaitang connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Muwaitang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Heining displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muwaitang throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heining clinches with his opponent.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Heining has him pinned against the cage.
Muwaitang breaks the clinch.
Muwaitang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heining tries to bum rush Muwaitang with a series of wild strikes but Muwaitang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heining takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Muwaitang does no damage.
Muwaitang avoids the head kick by Heining.
Heining defending well as Muwaitang loads up on a big left hand.
Heining moves out of range of the strikes.
Heining moves out of range as Muwaitang strikes.
Muwaitang throws a hook but Heining avoids it easily.
Heining tries to counter with a takedown but Muwaitang is quick to defend against it.
Muwaitang blocks a head kick by Heining.
Oooooh!!! Muwaitang has knocked Heining down with a huge combo! Muwaitang steps away and waves a wobbly Heining back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mika Heining has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muwaitang! Heining is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saipam Muwaitang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 2965 p4p, 5150 weight class) and Horiuchi Tomoko (ranked 383 p4p, 602 weight class). Miz comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody That I Used To Know (80s remix). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horiuchi Tomoko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tomoko walks into a stiff left hand from Miz.
Miz connects with a body shot.
Miz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miz lands a right hook to the body.
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomoko wants to clinch
and Miz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tomoko looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miz advances to half guard.
Miz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Miz.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miz controlling his opponent.
Miz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Miz.
Tomoko is trying desperately to improve position.
Miz controlling the pace for now.
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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Miz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle, before Miz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tomoko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Miz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fits Miz!
Fits Miz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Holey (ranked 4491 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 499 p4p, 402 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey fails with a takedown attempt.
Fjordlinginsson shoots for a takedown but Holey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holey shoots in and gets a takedown into Fjordlinginsson's guard.
Holey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fjordlinginsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fjordlinginsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjordlinginsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holey stands and throws Fjordlinginsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson parries the strikes from Holey easily there. Holey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fjordlinginsson to escape.
Holey wants to stand but Fjordlinginsson has his arm trapped.
Fjordlinginsson tries to buck Holey off but Holey is having none of it.
Holey takes a little break here. Fjordlinginsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Holey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Holey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjordlinginsson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fjordlinginsson is looking to regain half guard here but Holey keeps moving and retains side control.
Holey wants to stand but Fjordlinginsson is controlling his arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fjordlinginsson, who protects the arm well.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a sweep.
Holey wants to control but Fjordlinginsson is keeping him busy.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey taking a breather here.
Holey wants to stand but Fjordlinginsson is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fjordlinginsson to the mat! Fjordlinginsson manages to get full guard.
Holey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjordlinginsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holey wants to control from the top but Fjordlinginsson keeps moving.
Fjordlinginsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holey has his hands clasped together but Fjordlinginsson extends and breaks Holey's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fjordlinginsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scott (ranked 2744 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Leonardo De Vinci (ranked 358 p4p, 436 weight class). Jeremy Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo De Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vinci bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Scott! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Scott wants to sweep here but De Vinci controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to hit a sweep here but De Vinci passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scott there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
De Vinci wants to stand but Scott is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vinci get's back to his feet.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Vinci pinned against the cage. De Vinci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. De Vinci tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Vinci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Vinci fakes the body blow, causing Scott to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Scott goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo De Vinci!
A very excited looking Leonardo De Vinci 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.
The defeated Jeremy Scott had this to say: 'I have been beating alot of contenders while being undersized for the division. This was my last fight under contract might be time to go somewhere that has my weight class.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chito Jacare Salazar (ranked 2449 p4p, 1846 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 300 p4p, 238 weight class). Johnston has chosen Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz as his entrance music. Chito Jacare Salazar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chito Jacare Salazar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar shoots and misses
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston looks to land a combination. Salazar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
Salazar tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnston digs a good body shot into Salazar 's ribs.
Salazar dives in and grabs Johnston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes down on Salazar 's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salazar backs up against the cage.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salazar wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnston jabs Salazar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnston has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnston as he avoids it easily.
Johnston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salazar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salazar moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Johnston lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Johnston lands with a hook. Salazar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Salazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnston scores with the left hand. Salazar knows he should have avoided that one.
Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar . Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnston.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salazar . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Salazar with a poor takedown
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Johnston scores with a sloppy right hand. Salazar should have avoided that one.
Salazar moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnston.
Johnston jabs Salazar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salazar misses with a takedown
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Salazar backs off Johnston throws a huge counter combo but Salazar manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
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.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar looks to clinch
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Salazar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salazar tries to clinch but Johnston moves away
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Chito Jacare Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salazar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston pulls Salazar in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Johnston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnston is trying to keep Salazar in close.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar works over Johnston with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnston is pulling down on Salazar 's head. It's preventing any offense from Salazar , at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salazar is fighting to break Johnston's control of his arms but Johnston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salazar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Salazar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
Salazar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salazar preventing the sweep.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salazar is fighting to break Johnston's control of his arms but Johnston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnston has momentary wrist control but Salazar slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnston has Salazar pulled in close to control his posture.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston is pulling down on Salazar 's head to control his posture.
Johnston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar .
Johnston controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salazar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Johnston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Johnston has control of Salazar 's left arm, preventing Salazar from doing any damage.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnston seems keen to control Salazar 's posture.
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
Salazar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnston holds on and takes a little breather.
Salazar lands a couple of elbows.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnston trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Jacare Salazar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salazar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnston jabs Salazar right on the nose. Salazar blinks but takes it well.
Johnston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnston duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salazar eats them both and turns towards Johnston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Jacare Salazar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnston is looking for the big counter here.
Salazar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and Johnston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston throws a one two combo.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston lands a jab to the head.
Johnston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnston.
Johnston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salazar wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnston throws a good cross that connects.
Salazar moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Johnston both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnston cracks a nice hook into Salazar 's ribs.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salazar moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
Johnston unleashes a big counter combination but Salazar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salazar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salazar under the eye.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Uestus Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston sizes up Salazar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Salazar backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Johnston.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Johnston to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnston connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnston 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 796 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Jach Bresnar (ranked 111 p4p, 157 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar thows a leg kick but Kasai checks it
and Kasai moves into the clinch.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Kasai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bresnar wants to stall.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bresnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bresnar tries to clinch but Kasai moves away
and Kasai counters with a nice body shot.
Kasai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bresnar.
Bresnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar looks to clinch
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasai jabs Bresnar right on the nose. Bresnar blinks but takes it well.
Jach Bresnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bresnar takes a swing at Kasai's ribcage but 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!
Bresnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasai circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bresnar avoids the body shot from Kasai.
Bresnar tries to clinch
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasai connects with a body shot.
Bresnar misses with a hook. Kasai ducked under it nicely.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bresnar 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.
Bresnar throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasai. Bresnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bresnar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bresnar looks to land a combination but Kasai avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasai misses the target.
Kasai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasai is looking to wear down Bresnar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bresnar misses with an uppercut
and Kasai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bresnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kasai lands a glancing blow to the side of Bresnar's head.
Bresnar with a poor takedown
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Kasai.
Bresnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bresnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasai counters with a two punch combo.
Bresnar darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kasai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a good body shot.
Kasai gets caught napping as Bresnar dives in and scores a takedown. Kasai manages to retain guard.
Bresnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasai keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar looking to sit in guard and control but Kasai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bresnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasai manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bresnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bresnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bresnar.
Bresnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bresnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
That's time! Kasai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bresnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bresnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kasai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bresnar darts in trying to clinch
and Kasai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bresnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bresnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar throws out a powerful jab.
Kasai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bresnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasai lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasai stuns Bresnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Bresnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bresnar wants to clinch
and Kasai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bresnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bresnar misses with a double jab
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bresnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bresnar.
Bresnar closes the distance but Kasai moves to the side
and Kasai counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai misses the shot to the body.
Bresnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bresnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bresnar tries to keep at a distance but Kasai has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bresnar tries to stall but Kasai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Bresnar.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bresnar.
Kasai lands with a left to the head.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Kasai lands a left hand.
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar has had enough of the clinch but Kasai keeps him there for the moment.
Kasai is trying to force a seperation but Bresnar has the dominant position.
Kasai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.
Bresnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bresnar manages to break the clinch.
Bresnar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Bresnar - just one landing.
Bresnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasai clinches up with Bresnar and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bresnar looks to clinch
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bresnar misses with a body shot
and Kasai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasai scores with a body shot.
Bresnar is looking to clinch.
Bresnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasai cracks Bresnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bresnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasai counters with a straight right hand.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jach Bresnar.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bresnar is just out of range.
Kasai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bresnar tries to move into range but Kasai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bresnar shoots and misses
and Kasai counters with a left and a right that stings Bresnar.
Kasai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bresnar instigates a clinch.
Kasai lands with a light punch inside.
Bresnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bresnar up against the cage.
Kasai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bresnars head.
Still in the clinch, Kasai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bresnar can do to turn this around?
Kasai is trying to break the clinch but Bresnar is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kasai - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kasai.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Bresnar lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control the position but instead, Kasai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bresnar into the cage.
Bresnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kasai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bresnar avoids the damage to the body.
Bresnar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasai is keeping busy.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bresnar or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
Bresnar jumps guard and drags Kasai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kasai wanted to stand there but Bresnar had control of the position.
Bresnar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to keep a closed guard but Kasai is proving a slippery customer.
Bresnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasai's guard.
Kasai wants to stand and escape but Bresnar is having none of it.
Bresnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bresnar is controlling him.
Kasai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bresnar is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bresnar has passed into side control.
Jach Bresnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bresnar trying to control the action but Kasai is working from the bottom.
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.
Bresnar tries to score with some ground and pound. Kasai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kasai manages to get back to half guard.
Kasai controlling the position well.
Kasai is trying to stand back up but Bresnar is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bresnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasai, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
After winning the bout, Keizo Kasai 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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