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ENIGMA 97 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert White (ranked 4885 p4p, 4810 weight class) and Hanan Pacha (ranked 562 p4p, 555 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanan Pacha!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Pacha tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White takes a swing at Pacha's ribcage but misses.
Pacha instigates a clinch.
Pacha manages to break the clinch.
White darts in and clinches Pacha up against the cage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White tests Pacha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses the shot to the body.
White takes a swing at Pacha's ribcage but misses.
White fails with the takedown.
White takes a swing at Pacha's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacha moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White pushes Pacha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacha swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Pacha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White cracks a nice hook into Pacha's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White digs a good body shot into Pacha's ribs.
White swings for the body but Pacha moves out of range.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacha wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Pacha closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Pacha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Pacha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries for a takedown but Pacha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White slips a straight right by Pacha.
Nice cross by White.
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!
Pacha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacha tries to clinch up.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacha moves away.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacha is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacha sprawls well. Pacha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacha moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Pacha throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Albert White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pacha!
White landing a few strikes.
White 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.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White working away.
White working the ground and pound.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
White is putting a hurting on Pacha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pacha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pacha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Pacha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacha prevents White from moving into mount.
Pacha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White cracks Pacha with a big right hand but Pacha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White wants to control but Pacha is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pacha taking punishment in the form of punches.
White is working Pacha over with some ground and pound from side control.
White is looking to take a break and control but Pacha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is working Pacha over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacha manages to break the clinch.
Pacha has managed to clinch.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White lands a head shot.
Albert White is winning the standup battle so far.
White looks to land a right hand but Pacha moved out of range.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacha moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacha wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Pacha controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White trying to control the position but instead, Pacha has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White wants to break free but Pacha has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacha is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacha manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. White keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pacha manages to break the clinch.
White misses with a body shot.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White slowing the pace effectively.
Pacha is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White pushes Pacha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacha controls his hands.
Pacha manages to break the clinch.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacha can do to turn this around?
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacha but Pacha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White stuns Pacha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacha.
Pacha throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Hanan Pacha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacha pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacha is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White slows down the pace here.
Pacha has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Pacha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacha fails with an attempt to clinch.
White is looking to wear down Pacha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacha stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White stops Pacha from standing up.
Albert White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacha wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
Pacha is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Pacha is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Pacha tries to kick White off in order to stand up. White Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pacha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White trying to control the action but Pacha is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert White dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
White misses the shot to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacha has taken the fight to the clinch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pacha is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Hanan Pacha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Pacha working hard to break the clinch.
Pacha breaks from the clinch.
Pacha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanan Pacha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Pacha wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Pacha wants to clinch.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
Pacha misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacha is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Pacha misses the shot to the body.
Pacha tries to clinch up.
White lunges at Pacha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacha's hand.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Pacha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacha clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from White.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacha.
Pacha tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Pacha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacha avoids the body shot from White.
Pacha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Pacha is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacha walks into a stiff left hand from White.
A head kick misses from Pacha.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White throws a body punch but Pacha moves out of range.
Pacha thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White wants to clinch.
Pacha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Albert White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White lands a nice hook to Pacha's body. Pacha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Pacha looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from White misses.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacha doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacha.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacha.
Pacha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacha tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Pacha tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacha manages to break the clinch.
White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pacha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Pacha's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacha for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert White!
Our winner, Albert White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 3382 p4p, 5292 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 413 p4p, 539 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Ezequiel Canizares has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares connects with a leg kick.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Canizares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands the left hand.
Rose thuds a left hand into Canizares's body.
Canizares needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Canizares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares thumps Rose with a low kick.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Canizares eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose 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.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Canizares on the inside.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Canizares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose looks winded!
Canizares is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Canizares lands an uppercut.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Rose.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
Canizares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canizares.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose jabs at Canizares's body.
Canizares tried to score with a low kick but Rose checks it.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Canizares scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Canizares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose'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.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters by clinching up.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Canizares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose is trying to push Canizares away but Canizares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canizares tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Canizares tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Canizares.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Canizares on the inside.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Canizares controls the action.
Rose tries to break free but Canizares pushes him back against the cage.
Canizares lands a left hand.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Canizares lands an uppercut.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares has Rose pushed against the cage.
Canizares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Canizares gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canizares.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares lands a shot to the body.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Canizares pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canizares has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Canizares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Canizares.
Canizares lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike.
Canizares tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Canizares lands a left hand.
Canizares lands a body shot.
A short right from Canizares.
Canizares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canizares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canizares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Canizares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Rose is rocked!
Good body shot from Canizares.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Canizares finish him?
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Canizares.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
Canizares presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Canizares digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canizares connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.
Canizares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canizares. That's going to slow Rose down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canizares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Canizares.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canizares throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Canizares lands with an overhand left.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Canizares misses its intended target.
Canizares slips a jab from Rose.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares motions for Rose to come forward. Canizares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
Rose staying out of range there.
Adrian Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Canizares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rose.
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!
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Canizares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Canizares connects with a leg kick.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canizares.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Canizares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canizares catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Adrian Rose's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Canizares tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canizares connects with a single shot there.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Rose backs away, Canizares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Canizares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canizares 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
An out of breath Ezequiel Canizares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damon Petrers (ranked 4082 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 203 p4p, 0 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Petrers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrers's head.
Jab, jab by Petrers - just one landing.
Petrers misses with a straight right.
Petrers slips under a jab.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrers slips under a jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrers.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tests Petrers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrers closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Petrers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrers prevents a body shot from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrers digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrers pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petrers.
A short left from Petrers.
Petrers taking a breather.
Petrers scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrers can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers misses with a double jab.
Petrers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrers looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrers throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Petrers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Petrers.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Petrers avoids it with no problem.
Petrers looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Petrers fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrers misses with a looping right.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Petrers loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Petrers throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrers looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Petrers blocks it.
Petrers jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Petrers tries to clinch up.
Petrers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrers.
Petrers closes the distance and clinches.
Petrers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Petrers blocking some punches.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia tries a body shot but Petrers blocks it.
Garcia cracks Petrers with a nice body shot.
A short right from Petrers on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrers backwards.
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrers fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrers.
Garcia defending well as Petrers loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a jab when Petrers was well out of range.
Petrers scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Petrers saw that one coming.
Petrers missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrers misses the body punch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Petrers instigates a clinch.
Petrers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Petrers just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Petrers ducked under it nicely.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Petrers looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Petrers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Petrers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A big right from Petrers misses.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Petrers.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Petrers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Petrers ducks down to avoid it.
Damon Petrers is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrers's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia throws a jab when Petrers was well out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrers walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrers tries to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrers digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Petrers scores with a punch to the head.
Petrers looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Nice shot by Petrers.
Petrers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrers throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrers misses with a looping right.
Petrers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Petrers misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrers misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrers has managed to clinch.
Petrers breaks from the clinch.
Petrers wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Petrers.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Petrers lands with a cross.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Petrers.
Petrers misses with a few strikes there.
Petrers slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Petrers moved out of range.
Petrers slips a straight right by Garcia.
Petrers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
Petrers walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Petrers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrers takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Petrers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrers. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrers misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia tests Petrers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrers lands a body shot.
Petrers tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Petrers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrers needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Petrers walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Petrers misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrers blocks a jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrers.
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrers looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrers slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Petrers with an uppercut!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrers gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrers doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrers misses with a looping left.
Garcia defending well as Petrers loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Petrers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia cracks Petrers with a good jab.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrers misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrers clinches up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Petrers on the inside.
Petrers lands a shot to the body.
Petrers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrers blocking some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Petrers.
Garcia pushes Petrers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Petrers is struggling to control the position.
Petrers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Petrers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrers lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Petrers.
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrers misses with a looping left.
Petrers wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrers sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Petrers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrers clinches with his opponent.
Damon Petrers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrers is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrers misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
The fighters circling - Petrers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrers has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrers stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Petrers lands with a right to the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia digs a right hand into Petrers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrers's gas tank.
Petrers tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Petrers - that landed with a thud.
Garcia tries to work over Petrers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrers looking for a takedown.
Petrers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrers effectively controlling the action here.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damon Petrers.
I think Petrers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Petrers!
Damon Petrers very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 2106 p4p, 23438 weight class) and Jean Yves Theriault (ranked 74 p4p, 157 weight class). Theriault has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Yves Theriault!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theriault drives through and clinches with Cortez against the cage.
Theriault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theriault lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Cortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Theriault swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theriault lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Theriault looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cortez tightens his grip and picks Theriault up, before dumping him to the ground. Theriault manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Theriault looking to control.
Theriault keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Theriault working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cortez.
Theriault wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theriault pulls Cortez in close to his closed guard and prevents Cortez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Theriault is keeping the position.
Theriault working a defensive guard but Cortez passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez prevents Theriault from improving his position.
Theriault pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
Theriault wants to get back to full guard.
Theriault is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortez from advancing position.
Cortez working over Theriault with some ground and pound. Theriault looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Theriault defends it.
Cortez is controlling the pace.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez is pressing down on Theriault's thigh, looking to free his foot. Theriault is holding on for now.
Cortez seems to be working for a kimura but Theriault defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theriault is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theriault avoid being mounted?
Theriault on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Theriault has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Theriault holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Cortez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Theriault wants to get back to his feet.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard.
Theriault has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theriault is trying to get back to full guard.
Theriault trying to control from the bottom.
Cortez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Theriault tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theriault is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Theriault tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez unloading with bombs!
Theriault is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Theriault tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theriault can do anything to dispel that myth.
Theriault tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Theriault in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Theriault can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Theriault really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Cortez is landing with some decent strikes but Theriault is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Theriault in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cortez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Theriault is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Theriault is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Theriault is just out of range.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Theriault tries to kick Cortez off but Cortez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Theriault tries to get to full guard but Cortez has control of the leg.
Theriault wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theriault taking some punishment here, with Cortez in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theriault tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortez is nestled in close to Theriault, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cortez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theriault is looking to improve his position.
Cortez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Theriault tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cortez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Cortez!
Don Cortez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Yabattoir (ranked 1954 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 111 p4p, 117 weight class). Yabattoir comes to the cage accompanied by Them A Big Chatter Box . 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Barksdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yabattoir is pressing down on Barksdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barksdale won't allow Yabattoir to sweep him here.
Barksdale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yabattoir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard here.
Yabattoir has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barksdale doesn't defend quickly enough and Yabattoir has managed to lock this one up! Can Barksdale escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yabattoir on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Yabattoir!
Red Yabattoir bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 1897 p4p, 1401 weight class) and Danny Danger (ranked 242 p4p, 189 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draven throws a leg kick but Danger checks it.
Danger slips a jab from Draven.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Danger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
Crunch! Draven slams his shin into Danger's torso.
Draven takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danger.
Draven is looking to slow Danger down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
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!
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Draven feints and then cracks Danger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danger down.
Danger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danger misses with a body kick.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Danger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danger throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven tries to work over Danger's front leg with a kick but Danger checks it.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danger.
Danger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
Draven tries to clinch there but Danger circles away.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger moves forwards but Draven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danger in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Danger misses the jab.
Draven thumps Danger with a low kick.
Draven lands a nice shot that snaps Danger's head back.
Danger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draven at a distance.
A low kick from Draven is predictable there
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danger tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Danger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Danger moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Draven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danger avoids the body shot from Draven.
Danger tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Danger.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Danger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Danger down.
Danger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Draven connects with a right hand. Danger shakes it off.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven avoids the body shot from Danger.
Danger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Danger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danger looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Danger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danger checks the leg kick.
Danger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danger moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven wants to clinch up but Danger keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven blocks a jab.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven 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.
Danger cracks Draven with a good jab.
That kick from Draven tenderised Danger's leg. Danger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger blocks a jab.
Draven catches Danger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Draven finds it's target.
Draven takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Danger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Danger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Draven avoids the head kick by Danger.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danger moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danger.
A clash of legs there as Danger blocks the low kick.
Danger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danger there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 punch lands to the side of Danger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Draven.
Nice shot lands for Danger.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danger can do to turn this around?
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Danger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Danger misses with a straight right.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Danger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danger if he has to take too many more of those.
Danger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
Danger lands a lovely overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Danger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Draven has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Danger misses with a body shot.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Danger's shoulder, as Danger tries to avoid the shot.
Danger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Danger moves his leg out of the way.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven rushes Danger and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danger's brow.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger is leaning against Draven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draven tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Danger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
Danger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danger.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocks a body shot from Danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger pushes Draven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Danger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Danger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danger lands with a good body shot.
Danger misses with a two punch combination.
Danger misses with a body kick.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danger defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Danger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick.
Danger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draven will feel that in the morning.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven misses with a hook to the body
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
 Draven is rocked!
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Danger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danger walks into a left hand.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Danger counters with a nice uppercut.
Danger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Draven slips a straight right by Danger.
Danger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draven 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.
Danger throws a head kick that misses
and Draven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Danger's knee momentarily.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven forces Danger back against the cage and clinches.
Danger lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Draven jumps guard and drags Danger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger looking to pass the guard.
Draven pulls Danger in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danger is fighting to break Draven's control of his arms but Draven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draven looking for subs off his back but Danger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Danger wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danger controlling the action here.
Draven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Danger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Danger wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danger is out of range.
Nice cross by Danger.
Draven misses with a hook. Danger ducked under it nicely.
Draven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Danger.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Draven lands with an uppercut that bounces Danger off the cage and back into range.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Danger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draven finds it's way round the side to connect with Danger's head.
Danger checks the leg kick.
Draven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Danger counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Draven is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Danger!
A relieved looking Danny Danger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1203 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 131 p4p, 163 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larsen 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.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Shredder is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shredder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Larsen misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shredder. Shredder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shredder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Shredder's side.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Larsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLarsen.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsen.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Shredder moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder slips a straight right by Larsen.
Shredder walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Shredder moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Shredder jabs Larsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shredder checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shredder.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen wants to slow Shredder down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shredder doesn't seem phased though.
Shredder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Shredder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Shredder misses the jab.
Larsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shredder lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
A big left from Shredder misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Shredder.
Larsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder takes one to the chin there.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a two punch combo.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shredder defends it well.
Shredder lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsen with a jab.
Larsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder slips under a jab.
Shredder misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder scores with a nice head shot.
Larsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands an overhand right.
Larsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Shredder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shredder thinking.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
Larsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Larsen slips a jab from Shredder.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Shredder blocks the leg kick.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsen! But no joy.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Larsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen throws a big counter head kick but Shredder avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen slips a straight right by Shredder.
Larsen drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shredder misses the jab.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Shredder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
Shredder takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Shredder steps away.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder checks a leg kick.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Larsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Larsen catches Shredder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Jab from Shredder.
Larsen throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Larsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Shredder is wise to it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Larsen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Larsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen feints the counter takedown.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Shredder blocks a leg kick.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slash Shredder.
I think Shredder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 4188 p4p, 2217 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 503 p4p, 286 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ivan Bispen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Araújo saw that one coming.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Araújo moves out of range.
Araújo throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Araújo avoids it with no problem.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Araújo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Araújo counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Araújo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Araújo thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araújo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Araújo moves away from the strike by Bispen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Araújo.
Araújo loads up on a big right hand but Bispen slips the punch.
Araújo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Araújo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Araújo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bispen on the side of the head.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Araújo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araújo scores with a jab. Bispen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bispen throws a hook but Araújo blocks it.
Araújo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bispen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araújo slips under a jab.
Araújo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Araújo dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Araújo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but Araújo moves out of range.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Araújo ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Araújo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Araújo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araújo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araújo slips under a jab from Bispen.
Araújo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Araújo with a hook.
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Bispen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araújo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Araújo is just out of range.
Araújo throwing a counter right hand but Bispen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Araújo moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Araújo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen lands the left hand.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araújo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araújo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araújo cracks Bispen with a good jab.
Bispen throws a hook but Araújo blocks it.
Araújo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Araújo throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Araújo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araújo.
A little feinted left hand from Araújo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Bispen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bispen.
Bispen throws a poor cross that misses
and Araújo counters with a nice body shot.
Araújo misses with a few strikes there.
Araújo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bispen at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araújo lands a nice shot to the body.
Araújo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen digs a good hook to Araújo's body.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Araújo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Araújo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Araújo tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Bispen.
Araújo lands a jab to Bispen's midsection.
Bispen is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Araújo slips the punch.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Araújo's shoulder, as Araújo tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araújo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Araújo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bispen's hands.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Araújo moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Araújo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Araújo connects with the punch.
Bispen throws the left hand but Araújo avoids the punch easily.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Araújo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen slips a jab and a cross from Araújo.
Araújo misses the jab.
Bispen misses with the combination.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bispen jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Araújo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araújo.
Araújo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Araújo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bispen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bispen tries to work over Araújo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araújo manages to break the clinch.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Araújo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
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!
Araújo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen works the jab nicely.
Bispen throws a hook but Araújo avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a body punch but Araújo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Araújo.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araújo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen throws the left hand but Araújo avoids the punch easily.
Araújo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Araújo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Araújo's head but Araújo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araújo misses the body punch
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araújo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bispen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Araújo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araújo throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a jab when Araújo was well out of range.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Araújo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araújo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araújo on the side of the head.
Araújo ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Araújo moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen thuds his right hand into Araújo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo slips under a jab from Bispen.
Araújo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Araújo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Araújo.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Araújo defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Araújo finds it's target.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Araújo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen throws a body punch but Araújo moves out of range.
Araújo misses the jab.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Araújo moved out of range.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
letting Araújo counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Araújo.
Araújo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen misses with a straight right.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Araújo counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen throws the left hand but Araújo avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Bispen throws a jab when Araújo was well out of range.
A left lands for Araújo.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araújo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
Bispen misses with a hook
letting Araújo counter with a right hand.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bispen is rocked!
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araújo.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Araújo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araújo.
Araújo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fábio Araújo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araújo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araújo throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
Bispen swings widly with a right hand
and Araújo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araújo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Araújo lands an elbow inside that Bispen shrugs off.
Bispen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen tries a body shot but Araújo blocks it.
Araújo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Araújo breaks from the clinch.
Araújo takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araújo throws a lazy uppercut
and Araújo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araújo.
Bispen blocks a jab.
Araújo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Araújo throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen misses the jab.
It looked like Araújo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Araújo cracks Bispen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bispen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Araújo finish him?
And that's the end of the fight!
Fábio Araújo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bispen 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Our winner, Ivan Bispen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugo Barnes (ranked 1926 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 236 p4p, 176 weight class). Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Rolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolf's coach down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rolf is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes trying to stall but Rolf improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Rolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Rolf.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes is looking to control Rolf's arms but Rolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf misses with the head strike.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rolf.
Rolf wants a takedown.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Rolf improves position.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Rolf lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Rolf and move into the clinch.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Rolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolf.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Rolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Rolf saw it coming and moves away.
Rolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rolf.
Rolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rolf ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Rolf misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolf.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Rolf keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolf lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rolf.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Barnes pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rolf up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Rolf has picked Barnes up - he's going for a ride! Rolf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Barnes stops Rolf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Rolf's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barnes has worked his arm free - good work by Barnes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rolf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Rolf checks it
and Rolf counters with a single leg into guard. Barnes didn't expect that.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Rolf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barnes turns into him and now he's in Rolf's guard.
Rolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rolf has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes trying to control but Rolf is working from the bottom.
Rolf wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Rolf is keeping the position.
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Rolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up from Rolf's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rolf clinches.
Jakob Rolf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Rolf's body. Rolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ugo Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Rolf darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes wants to stall.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Rolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Rolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Rolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Rolf lands the left hand.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolf fails with the takedown
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Rolf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Rolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Rolf avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolf! But no joy.
Rolf slips a straight right by Barnes.
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!
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Rolf misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rolf digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolf defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolf moves into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Barnes is working Rolf over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rolf.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ugo Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf is looking to clinch.
Ugo Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolf misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolf gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes kicks Rolf off and gets back to his feet.
Barnes takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Rolf avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolf throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Rolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is looking to wear down Rolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Rolf checks it.
A little jabbing left from Rolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolf moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rolf.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Rolf backing up. Rolf nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Rolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakob Rolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rolf misses with an uppercut.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolf.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Rolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ugo Barnes.
Well Rolf 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Rolf!
A relieved looking Jakob Rolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silver (ranked 1155 p4p, 949 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 166 p4p, 139 weight class). Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Abdelrahman tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silver throws a series of punches but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman motions for Silver to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Abdelrahman takes one to the side of the head.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Silver.
Silver cracks Abdelrahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Abdelrahman - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdelrahman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looks to land a combination but Abdelrahman avoids it well.
Abdelrahman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abdelrahman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Abdelrahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Abdelrahman's shoulder, as Abdelrahman tries to avoid the shot.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abdelrahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Abdelrahman lands a front kick.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 big right from Silver misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Abdelrahman as he connects with a hook.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abdelrahman with a nice calf kick.
Silver scores with a nice head shot.
Silver avoids the body shot from Abdelrahman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abdelrahman - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with the body kick
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
Silver moves forwards but Abdelrahman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Silver jabs Abdelrahman right on the nose. Abdelrahman blinks but takes it well.
Abdelrahman cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman works the jab nicely.
Silver takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdelrahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver lands with a cross.
Abdelrahman motions for Silver to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Abdelrahman - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick that misses.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick that misses.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman thumps Silver with a low kick.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
letting Abdelrahman counter with a right hand.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abdelrahman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdelrahman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdelrahman lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Abdelrahman connects with a single shot there.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abdelrahman lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Abdelrahman as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice head shot.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the head.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver cracks Abdelrahman with an open hand slap.
Silver walks into a jab.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Abdelrahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Silver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a thumping low kick.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
letting Abdelrahman counter with a right hand.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman with a nice calf kick.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Abdelrahman - just one landing.
Abdelrahman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Abdelrahman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Abdelrahman tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Abdelrahman feints a counter leg kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Abdelrahman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver misses with a hook to the body
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver misses with a straight right.
Abdelrahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Silver backing away here, and Abdelrahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abdelrahman with a nice calf kick.
A right-left combo lands from Silver.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abdelrahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman thumps Silver with a low kick.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abdelrahman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silver takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Silver.
Abdelrahman lands a right hook to the body.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Abdelrahman's shoulder, as Abdelrahman tries to avoid the shot.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Abdelrahman.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Abdelrahman loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Abdelrahman thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a straight right hand.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Abdelrahman tries a quick counter leg kick but Silver is wise to it.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abdelrahman can pounce on him.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
Abdelrahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdelrahman lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.
Silver throws a series of punches but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrahman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a straight right hand.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdelrahman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abdelrahman scores with a shot to the body.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terry Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Abdelrahman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver punishes Abdelrahman's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver backing away here, and Abdelrahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Abdelrahman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdelrahman!
Abdelrahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice body kick.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Silver misses with a hook
and Abdelrahman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice right hand.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdelrahman! But no joy.
Silver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdelrahman counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Silver misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abdelrahman 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
A very excited looking Shahzad Abdelrahman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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