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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 4298 p4p, 6063 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 513 p4p, 624 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 22 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Pain knows he should have avoided that one.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoryan sprawls well. Grigoryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain is trying to pull guard but Grigoryan has him pressed against the cage.
Grigoryan slowing the pace effectively.
Grigoryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigoryan has Pain pushed against the cage.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grigoryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grigoryan avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigoryan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Grigoryan.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pain shoots in but Grigoryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Grigoryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigoryan swivels and escapes.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Grigoryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan thows a body kick. Pain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pain goes for a double leg but Grigoryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grigoryan continues to drive forward.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pain misses with the combination.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Grigoryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoryan lands a front kick.
Pain looks for a takedown but Grigoryan sprawls well.
Grigoryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain looks winded!
A lazy left from Grigoryan finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a nice head shot.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Grigoryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grigoryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Grigoryan digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoryan as Pain shoots in.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a crisp jab.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grigoryan as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan throws a one two combo.
Grigoryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pain. Pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigoryan's waist but Grigoryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoryan to the ground. Grigoryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grigoryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigoryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoryan lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Grigoryan both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan scores with a three punch combo!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain tries to clinch there but Grigoryan circles away.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigoryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Pain.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Grigoryan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigoryan tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Grigoryan connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grigoryan - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grigoryan. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Pain moves out of range.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigoryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Grigoryan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigoryan - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Pain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Grigoryan.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigoryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Nice body kick there by Grigoryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grigoryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Grigoryan throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grigoryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pain scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigoryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grigoryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan stalks Pain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pain's face. Pain staggers backwards, shaken.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Grigoryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Grigoryan lands with a shot to the body.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grigoryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pain tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoryan thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Grigoryan keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan thuds his right hand into Pain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigoryan.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigoryan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grigoryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigoryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigoryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pain sprawls and moves away.
Grigoryan stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Grigoryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
Grigoryan with a nice cross.
Grigoryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot that sends Pain's belly button to the back.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Grigoryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grigoryan!
Grigoryan scores with a push kick.
Pain wants to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.
Grigoryan gets to his feet - Pain follows without any prompting.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigoryan cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grigoryan. Pain shrugs it off though.
Grigoryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Major Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigoryan throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Grigoryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pain eats them both and turns towards Grigoryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grigoryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
Our winner, Daniel Grigoryan, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 24276 p4p, 24189 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 176 p4p, 157 weight class). Curtis Tate Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Braddock's chin.
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate Iii misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Braddock.
Braddock feints a jab promting Tate Iii to slip. Braddock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tate Iii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tate Iii ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Tate Iii misses.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Tate Iii. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Tate Iii both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Tate Iii moves away from the strike by Braddock.
Tate Iii misses with a straight right.
Tate Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tate Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tate Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Tate Iii drops Braddock with a nice combination! Tate Iii dives into Braddock's guard, looking to finish!
 Braddock is rocked!
Braddock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braddock is still in real trouble! Can Tate Iii finish him?
Tate Iii advances position into side control!
Braddock seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate Iii takes a little break here. Braddock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock reaches up around Tate Iii's neck trying to control. But Tate Iii takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Braddock! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Braddock is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Tate Iii celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Curtis Tate Iii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 4343 p4p, 24078 weight class) and Righteous Crusader (ranked 124 p4p, 172 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger clobbers Crusader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crusader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crusader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Crusader misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusader misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burger lands a head kick!
Burger scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Crusader looks to move away, Burger throws a big counter combo but Crusader just gets out of the way.
Crusader connects with a crisp jab.
Crusader wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Crusader 's knee.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusader .
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusader .
Sloppy strikes from Crusader . Those never looked like landing.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Crusader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Burger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusader misses with a two punch combination.
Crusader takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from Burger. Those never looked like landing.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Crusader throws a jab but it's blocked by Burger.
Crusader scores with a nice strike.
Crusader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusader .
Crusader misses with a wild combination.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crusader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Crusader might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burger has got the better of the exchanges.
Burger throws a head kick but Crusader moves out of range.
Crusader tries to clinch up
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Crusader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've been informed that Crusader has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crusader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crusader throws a lazy right hand but Burger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusader .
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Crusader walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crusader misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusader throws a lazy uppercut
and Burger counters with a left to the body.
Crusader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crusader misses with a few strikes there.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Crusader wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Burger as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burger, as that shot connected.
Donk. Burger catches Crusader right on the button with a cross.
Crusader connects with a nice looking jab.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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!
Crusader fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger throwing a counter right hand but Crusader manages to avoid it.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
As Crusader backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crusader walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burger.
Crusader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
Burger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusader can do to turn this around?
Crusader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crusader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Crusader looks to clinch
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusader misses with a wild combination.
Burger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crusader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crusader walks into a stiff left hand from Burger.
Crusader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusader avoids the head kick by Burger.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Crusader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burger moves away from the strike by Crusader .
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger lands a right hook to the body.
Crusader blocks a head kick by Burger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader is looking to clinch.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Burger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusader misses with a few strikes there.
Burger works the jab nicely.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Burger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusader fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader misses with a body shot.
Crusader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crusader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Crusader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader thuds a left hand into Burger's body.
Crusader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Burger throws out a powerful jab.
Burger lands a jab to Crusader 's midsection.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with a series of strikes. Crusader will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusader throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Crusader walks into a jab.
Crusader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crusader wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a head kick.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusader throws a jab when Burger was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Crusader moves out of range easily.
Crusader misses with a left hand
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Crusader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusader is looking to clinch.
Burger lands a head kick!
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
A quick step to the side and Burger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusader .
Burger thuds his shin into the meat of Crusader 's side.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Crusader just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Righteous Crusader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Crusader does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burger 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Talbain (ranked 24012 p4p, 23683 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 201 p4p, 162 weight class). Tommy Gunn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbain misses with a low kick.
Talbain fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a head kick.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Talbain or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn, which made it look bad.
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
Talbain shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Talbain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Talbain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Talbain attempts a counter takedown but Gunn avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talbain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talbain blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Talbain dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Talbain scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Talbain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn works over Talbain's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talbain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbain shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Talbain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn throws a head kick but Talbain moves out of range.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Talbain moves out of range.
Talbain goes for a double leg but Gunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunn continues to drive forward.
As Talbain backs off Gunn throws a huge counter combo but Talbain manages to avoid it all.
Talbain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunn smiles and moves away.
Talbain darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbain keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Talbain trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Talbain keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Gunn won't allow Talbain to get back to his feet.
Talbain working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Talbain down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Talbain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Talbain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunn.
Talbain avoids a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbain throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talbain won't be happy with that.
Talbain is trying to buck Gunn off.
Gunn tries for a kimura but Talbain is defending well.
Gunn looks winded!
Talbain is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunn working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Talbain 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.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talbain is looking to clinch.
Talbain tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbain tries to clinch up
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbain tries for a takedown but Gunn circles away easily
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain looking for a sweep. Not yet Talbain, not yet.
Talbain looking to control.
Gunn preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain trying to control the position.
Gunn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tommy Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbain closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Talbain pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunn takes a swing at Talbain's ribcage but misses.
Talbain tries to clinch up
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talbain won't be happy with that.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunn is keen to just control but Talbain is a slippery customer.
Gunn trying to control from Talbain's half guard. Talbain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Talbain working a defensive guard here.
Talbain has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gunn doesn't defend quickly enough and Talbain has managed to lock this one up! Can Gunn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Talbain on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Talbain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 4695 p4p, 24003 weight class) and Morrison Dickson (ranked 524 p4p, 656 weight class). Morrison Dickson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
Chaelsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dickson to stand up.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Chaelsson get's back to his feet.
Dickson misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
Chaelsson decides to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Chaelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickson misses the body punch
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaelsson stands and steps away. Dickson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control but Chaelsson passes into side.
Dickson is trying to control Chaelsson's posture but Chaelsson avoids it.
Dickson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chaelsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Dickson keeps trying to improve his position.
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Chaelsson is standing up over Dickson. Dickson looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.
Dickson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaelsson stands up.
Chaelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dickson misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson is looking to reverse the position.
Chaelsson stands up.
Chaelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dickson misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson misses with a jab to the body
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickson is looking to regain half guard here but Chaelsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Chaelsson working away.
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickson as he connects with a hook.
Dickson misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickson misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up but Chaelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dickson.
Chaelsson decides to return to a standing position.
Dickson misses with a hook
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Dickson get back to his feet.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up but Chaelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dickson.
Dickson is looking to get back to full guard here but Chaelsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dickson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chaelsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.
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!
Chaelsson decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chaelsson manages to move to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Dickson misses
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.
Chaelsson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson stands up out of the half guard.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickson can do to turn this around?
Dickson misses with a body shot
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickson's guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.
Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Dickson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chaelsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
Morrison Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson pushes Chaelsson off but Chaelsson dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Dickson misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
Chaelsson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaelsson is standing up over Dickson. Dickson looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.
Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control the action here but instead Chaelsson manages to pass to full mount!
Chaelsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson wants to stand back up but Chaelsson manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaelsson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Long Lang (ranked 24298 p4p, 19073 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 603 p4p, 627 weight class). Craig Long Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Thomas's chin.
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225
5 - 13 - 0 |
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211
43 - 27 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lang tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas 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.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet.
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lang to get to his feet.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lang to the mat! Lang manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lang quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to join him on the feet.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas stands up.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas decides to stand up.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lang's guard.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jax Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lang to get to his feet.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lang tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Lang's guard.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lang looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lang is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets to his feet. Lang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up.
Lang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lang kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lang fails with the takedown.
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Lang's guard.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Lang's guard.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Craig Long Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Thomas! Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jax Thomas 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Mrkela (ranked 3162 p4p, 23923 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 398 p4p, 661 weight class). Macho Camacho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220
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29
210
11 - 13 - 1 |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitar Mrkela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mrkela blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Mrkela walks into a left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mrkela.
Mrkela throws an elbow but Camacho slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mrkela misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Camacho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mrkela's best efforts.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mrkela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mrkela's back!
Camacho throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Camacho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mrkela knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mrkela for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrkela tries to roll but Camacho sticks to his back.
Mrkela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mrkela swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mrkela throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mrkela throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mrkela slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Camacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho thows a huge punch but Mrkela dodges it nicely.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mrkela defending well though.
Mrkela missing with punches from the bottom.
Mrkela has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mrkela misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mrkela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.
Mrkela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Camacho wants to take a breather but Mrkela is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mrkela punching from the bottom.
Mrkela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mrkela doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mrkela trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mrkela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camacho is trying to maintain the position but Mrkela is very close to passing his half guard.
Mrkela 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mrkela.
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Camacho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Mrkela has control of the leg.
Mrkela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mrkela throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mrkela's guard. Nice move by Camacho!
Mrkela throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Mrkela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mrkela tries to strike from the bottom.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mrkela throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mrkela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mrkela throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Camacho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mrkela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mrkela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Mitar Mrkela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Mrkela attempts a counter takedown but Camacho avoids it well and moves away.
Mrkela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mrkela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitar Mrkela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camacho working for a triangle but Mrkela defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrkela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camacho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mrkela defends well.
Mrkela is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mrkela stacks Camacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mrkela!
Mrkela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mrkela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camacho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom here.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Mrkela working the ground and pound but Camacho is defending the strikes.
Mrkela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Camacho parries the strikes from Mrkela easily there. Mrkela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camacho to escape.
Mrkela misses with the ground and pound.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mrkela throws an elbow but Camacho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mrkela tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mrkela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mrkela has control of an arm but Camacho manages to advance to Mrkela's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela turns into Camacho and is now in his guard.
Mrkela won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mrkela stacks Camacho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mrkela!
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Mrkela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Mrkela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mrkela tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mrkela postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Camacho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mrkela throws a strike aimed at the side of Camacho's head but Camacho avoids it well.
Camacho tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela working the ground and pound but Camacho is defending the strikes.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrkela.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Mrkela working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Mrkela.
Mrkela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mrkela in side control, throwing shots but Camacho defends.
Mrkela throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mrkela.
The ground and pound from Mrkela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mrkela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mrkela advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Mrkela dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mrkela has a takedown stuffed.
Mrkela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Mrkela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mrkela gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mrkela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mrkela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mrkela throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mrkela postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela passes easily into half guard.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Mrkela thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mrkela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Mrkela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrkela throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mrkela.
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mrkela.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mrkela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrkela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camacho controls Mrkela momentarily but Mrkela frees himself.
Camacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mrkela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mrkela postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho wants to control but Mrkela passes easily into half guard.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Camacho trying to hold on to Mrkela's head to control him but Mrkela postures up.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mrkela.
Mrkela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Mrkela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mrkela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Mrkela moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Mrkela thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Mrkela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrkela, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitar Mrkela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 1204 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Milos Obilic (ranked 164 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Obilic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obilic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Durant.
Obilic slips under a jab from Durant.
Obilic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durant throws a head kick that misses.
Obilic swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obilic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands a left hand.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Obilic throws a head punch that misses.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
A short left from Durant.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Obilic.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Obilic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant takes a shot to the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Obilic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Obilic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant works on Obilic's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Durant prevents a body shot from Obilic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obilic.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands a right hand.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant cracks Obilic with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durant keeps the fight on the outside.
Obilic instigates a clinch.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Obilic tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Obilic has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant lands a left hand.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obilic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milos Obilic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Durant.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obilic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Obilic is breathing heavily.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Obilic's head.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obilic backwards.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obilics head.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant digs a right hand into Obilic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obilic's gas tank.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Durant.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Obilic's ribcage. Obilic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Durant lands a jab-cross combination.
Obilic checks a low kick from Durant.
Durant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obilic misses with the combination.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obilic.
Obilic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant clobbers Obilic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durant connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic drives through and clinches with Durant against the cage.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant is working Obilic over against the cage.
Obilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obilic can do to turn this around?
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obilic or not.
A short left from Durant.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant works on Obilic's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obilic backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Obilic tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant presses Obilic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant cracks Obilic with a nice body shot.
Durant lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Obilic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obilic is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obilic or not.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant digs a right hand into Obilic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obilic's gas tank.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durant 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
A victorious Kevin Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 282 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 42 p4p, 177 weight class). Javier Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ciro Terranova's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Martinez throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Terranova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Terranova throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Terranova is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Terranova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing Terranova from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Terranova keeping his opponent close.
Martinez working the body and head with strikes.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez working away.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Terranova is avoiding damage well.
Martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Terranova tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez working away.
Terranova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martinez.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Terranova is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Terranova sneaks back into half guard.
Terranova regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Terranova throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Terranova pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terranova throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Terranova trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Terranova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martinez blocks the strikes from Terranova.
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 Javier Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Terranova's head back.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Terranova thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Terranova.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Terranova.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terranova quickly recovers to half guard.
Terranova gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terranova trying to strike off his back.
Terranova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez postures up.
Terranova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Martinez is working Terranova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez cracks Terranova with a solid left hand.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Terranova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Terranova!
Terranova wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Terranova is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terranova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Terranova trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Terranova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Terranova is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terranova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Terranova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Terranova is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Terranova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Terranova controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Terranova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terranova.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terranova.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Terranova connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Terranova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terranova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terranova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Terranova keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is fighting to break Terranova's control of his arms but Terranova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez postures up in Terranova's guard and throws a big left but Terranova blocks it.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Terranova keeps moving.
Terranova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.
Terranova has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Terranova tries to strike from the bottom.
Terranova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terranova striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his light heavyweight title!
Javier Martinez 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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