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CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Gill (ranked 5520 p4p, 24650 weight class) and Einku Benyam (ranked 186 p4p, 217 weight class). Gill comes into the arena with White Room blaring out of the sound system. Einku Benyam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davis Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Einku Benyam!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill fails with the takedown
and Benyam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benyam scores with a shot to the body.
Benyam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benyam.
Benyam works Gill's body with a nice hook.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Gill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benyam feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gill sprawling to the canvas! Gill rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benyam finish him?!
 Gill is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benyam sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gill's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gill's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Einku Benyam!
Our winner, Einku Benyam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 5436 p4p, 6250 weight class) and Estevon Guerra (ranked 185 p4p, 204 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra slowing the pace effectively.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Duterte managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Duterte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
 It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duterte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Duterte.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duterte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra just leaning against Duterte, taking a breather.
Duterte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
Duterte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duterte avoids it.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Guerra to work.
Duterte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerra up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte lands a nice uppercut.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Guerra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duterte throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Duterte struggles to land a body shot inside as Guerra controls his hands.
Duterte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duterte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estevon Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duterte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Duterte avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duterte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Duterte.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Duterte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra lands a knee to the body.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duterte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Estevon Guerra's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Duterte tries to stall but Guerra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Guerra takes a shot to the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Duterte scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duterte as Guerra tries to tie him up.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Duterte.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Estevon Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Duterte pushes him off.
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra's elbow.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guerra as Duterte tries to tie him up.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra blocking some punches.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
Guerra lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte leaning against his opponent.
Duterte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
Duterte gets through Guerra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Duterte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Duterte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Guerra is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerra.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duterte's face.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte leaning against his opponent.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
A short right from Duterte on the inside.
The cut above Estevon Guerra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guerra with a knee to the head.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estevon Guerra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Duterte.
I think Guerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevon Guerra!
Estevon Guerra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 2963 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Jacques Swanson (ranked 339 p4p, 470 weight class). Swanson has chosen Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlowski.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Orlowski misses with a looping right.
Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Orlowski throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Orlowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson throws a hook but Orlowski blocks it.
Swanson lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Orlowski.
Orlowski avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlowski to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlowski is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Orlowski's leg but Orlowski calmly moves out of range.
Swanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlowski avoids the head kick by Swanson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlowski.
Orlowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Orlowski slips a straight right by Swanson.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Orlowski down.
Orlowski is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson has managed to clinch.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlowski lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlowski with a nice calf kick.
Orlowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Orlowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Swanson avoided it.
Orlowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Swanson should have avoided that one.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Orlowski tries to work over Swanson's front leg with a kick but Swanson checks it.
Orlowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Orlowski's leg but Orlowski calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Orlowski coming out on top.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Orlowski saw it coming and moves away.
Orlowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Orlowski circles away.
Orlowski throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a body kick that stops Orlowski in his tracks momentarily.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlowski lands a jab to the head.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
A cross from Orlowski lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlowski can pounce on him.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Orlowski throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Orlowski in the body.
Swanson 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses
letting Orlowski counter with a right hand.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson motions for Orlowski to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Swanson blocks the low kick.
Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlowski.
Orlowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlowski manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Swanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Orlowski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swanson!
Nice straight punches there by Orlowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlowski.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlowski. Orlowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orlowski checks the leg kick.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlowski misses with a body shot.
Swanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orlowski blocks it well.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson swings for the body but Orlowski moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlowski scores with a jab.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and Orlowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orlowski counters with a straight right hand.
Orlowski moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
Orlowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Orlowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Orlowski slams his shin into Swanson's torso.
Jacques Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orlowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orlowski misses with a body shot.
Orlowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Orlowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlowski misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a head kick. That will keep Orlowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Orlowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Orlowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
Orlowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson throws a low kick but Orlowski moves out of range easily.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlowski blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Orlowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlowski lands a body shot.
Orlowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Orlowski lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Orlowski misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Orlowski thuds his right hand into Swanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Orlowski.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Orlowski keeps it at a distance.
Swanson is looking to slow Orlowski down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson defending well as Orlowski loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orlowski takes a step back to recover.
Orlowski takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orlowski lands with a good body shot.
Orlowski digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Orlowski lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Orlowski misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
Orlowski connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlowski.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Orlowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Orlowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Orlowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlowski throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but Orlowski is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlowski misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Orlowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson. Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlowski. That's going to slow Swanson down.
Orlowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Orlowski checks it.
A low kick from Swanson is predictable there
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Orlowski checks it.
Orlowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Orlowski blocks the low kick.
As Swanson backs away, Orlowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orlowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Orlowski misses its target.
Swanson tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski 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.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Orlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a push kick but Orlowski slaps the foot to one side.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Orlowski throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson unleashes a big counter combination but Orlowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Orlowski's head but Orlowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Orlowski moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Orlowski checks a low kick from Swanson.
Orlowski swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlowski. Orlowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlowski throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Orlowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Orlowski keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Orlowski cracks Swanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Swanson moves out of range easily.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Swanson tries to land a leg kick but Orlowski saw it coming and moves away.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Orlowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Swanson tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Orlowski is predictable there
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orlowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
Orlowski misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Swanson checks the leg kick.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Orlowski.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Orlowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Orlowski off balance momentarily.
Good work by Orlowski as he checks the leg kick.
Orlowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Orlowski is predictable there
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Good work by Swanson as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Orlowski off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orlowski lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlowski. That did some damage!
Orlowski looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Orlowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Swanson.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Swanson.
Well Swanson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Swanson!
Jacques Swanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 2295 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 236 p4p, 278 weight class). Lowe comes to the cage accompanied by Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45
156
38 - 23 - 0 |
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152
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowe jabs Rogers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers moves out of range as Lowe strikes.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lowe. That one must have hurt.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Lowe.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Lowe
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Lowe is wriggling around but Rogers manages to pass to half guard.
Lowe wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Lowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowe trying to control here.
Lowe wants to sweep but Rogers has passed to side control!
Rogers slows the pace down.
Rogers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rogers staying calm.
Lowe gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Lowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers stalling.
Rogers prevents Lowe from improving his position.
Lowe tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lowe is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lowe looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Rogers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lowe lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers dives in and grabs Lowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowe pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe misses with a jab to the body
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rogers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogers on the side of the head.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers dips to his left and cracks Lowe with an uppercut!
Rogers tries a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Lowe working for submissions but it's allowed Rogers to get to half guard.
Lowe trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Lowe wants to get back to full guard but Rogers has mounted him!
Lowe is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers trying to control but Lowe is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers controlling from mount.
Lowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lowe wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is landing with some decent strikes but Lowe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to get to half guard.
Lowe is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Lowe wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rogers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Lowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Lowe tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Lowe throws a low kick, looking for Rogers's leg but Rogers calmly moves out of range.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Lowe blocks the low kick.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lowe slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe thumps Rogers with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Lowe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lowe tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
Mike Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Lowe is trying to control but Rogers passes into side control!
Lowe is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers working away.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Lowe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rogers controlling the position.
Lowe is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rogers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lowe tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Rogers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lowe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lowe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mason Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lowe is trying to improve his position.
Lowe is being controlled here.
Lowe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogers's best efforts.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Lowe dodges it nicely.
Lowe wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers controlling the pace.
Lowe trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
Mason Rogers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Mike Lowe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1340 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 148 p4p, 135 weight class). Da Silva comes into the arena with Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 blaring out of the sound system. Bandini has chosen Expanse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mac Bandini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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42
145
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34
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Bandini lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandini throws a good cross that connects.
Bandini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandini's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Bandini circles away easily
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bandini moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac Bandini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bandini's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Bandini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Bandini saw that one coming.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandini misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandini throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Bandini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Silva.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva moves out of range as Bandini strikes.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Bandini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandini misses the jab.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
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 Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Bandini.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva is looking to slow Bandini down with leg kicks.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Bandini's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandini, which made it look bad.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Bandini.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Bandini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Bandini.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva lands with a cross.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandini momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Bandini down.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Bandini.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandini looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Bandini throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Bandini lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Bandini moves out of range easily.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
Bandini misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bandini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Bandini checks it.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Bandini avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva 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!
Bandini throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandini slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva cracks Bandini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Bandini checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Bandini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini connects with a looping right hand.
Bandini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Bandini walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Bandini checks it
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Bandini is out of range.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandini is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini misses with a looping left.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva catches Bandini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bandini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandini digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva throws a jab when Bandini was well out of range.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Bandini scores with a hook.
Bandini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandini.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac Bandini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Bandini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Bandini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Silva with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A relieved looking Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Beest (ranked 1476 p4p, 1245 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 163 p4p, 141 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Zetsika's shoulder, as Zetsika tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beest forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Zetsika manages to get underhooks.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch but Van Beest keeps him there for the moment.
Zetsika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zetsika misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Beest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Beest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zetsika, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zetsika has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Van Beest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Beest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zetsika takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Beest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beest.
Van Beest looking to stall.
Zetsika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Beest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zetsika tries to break free but Van Beest pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsika is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Beest.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Beest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zetsika blocks it with crossed arms.
Zetsika blocks an elbow strike.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Zetsika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws the left hand but Zetsika avoids the punch easily.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest gets tackled into the cage by Zetsika. Zetsika maintains the clinch.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Zetsika avoids the damage to the body.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Zetsika gets underhooks to prevent Van Beest's takedown attempt.
Van Beest can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action.
Zetsika jumps into guard, dragging Van Beest to the mat.
Zetsika pulls Van Beest in to control the position.
Van Beest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest prevents Zetsika from getting back to his feet.
Zetsika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Beest content to stall in guard here.
Van Beest looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika has a takedown stuffed.
Zetsika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Beest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zetsika's head.
Zetsika misses with a hook.
Van Beest feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zetsika throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika misses with a two punch combination.
Van Beest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Beest throws a big shot that misses.
Van Beest avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika misses with a right hand
and Van Beest counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Beest pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Beest misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Beest scores with a shot to the side of Zetsika's head.
Van Beest throws a head punch that misses.
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Zetsika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Zetsika wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Beest won't allow it.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Zetsika controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Zetsika.
Van Beest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zetsika is keeping busy.
Zetsika blocks the elbow strike.
Zetsika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest has Zetsika pressed against the cage, preventing Zetsika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zetsika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Beest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Van Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a combination. Van Beest tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zetsika on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Van Beest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Zetsika on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Zetsika.
Zetsika throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Zetsika misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zetsika.
A slow jab from Zetsika misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beest. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a nice body punch.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zetsika can do to turn this around?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Beest pushes Zetsika off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika shoots in but Van Beest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zetsika walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Beest.
Zetsika gets tackled into the cage by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Zetsika's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zetsika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Beest clinches with his opponent.
Van Beest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zetsika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Beest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zetsika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsika scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika slips a straight right by Van Beest.
Van Beest rushes Zetsika and presses him up against the cage.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest stalls.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest lands a body shot.
Zetsika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest lands a damaging elbow.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beest lands a right hand.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Beest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zetsika.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beest fails to land.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Zetsika blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zetsika's efforts to push away.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsika is trying to break the clinch but Van Beest has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zetsika.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Zetsika is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Beest has double underhooks.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Beest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zetsika looking for a takedown.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zetsika's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Beest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Van Beest.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zetsika's elbow.
Van Beest looking to throw knees to the head but Zetsika is blocking nicely.
Zetsika takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zetsika manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Beest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zetsika blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest throws a punch but it's blocked by Zetsika.
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zetsika avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Zetsika leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zetsika manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika throws a head kick that misses.
Zetsika takes one to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Beest enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Beest manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Beest looking to control.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest has momentary wrist control but Zetsika slips an elbow through the middle.
Zetsika trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
Zetsika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Beest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Beest, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 1231 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 170 p4p, 148 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crenshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Masa Funaki 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki scores with a jab to the head.
Funaki misses with the body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crenshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Crenshaw sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Crenshaw avoids it this time.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Crenshaw's leg. Crenshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki drops his hands momentarily and Crenshaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Funaki. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crenshaw.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crenshaw. That did some damage!
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki thuds a left hand into Crenshaw's body.
Funaki slips a jab from Crenshaw.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crenshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crenshaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
A low kick from Funaki misses
and Crenshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Funaki 's knee.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Funaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Funaki.
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!
Crenshaw misses with a low kick.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Funaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funaki takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Funaki works Crenshaw's body with a nice hook.
Funaki pushes Crenshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Crenshaw blocks with his arms.
Crenshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Funaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Crenshaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki blocking some punches.
Crenshaw tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Funaki tries to stall but Crenshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crenshaw pushes Funaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw just leaning against Funaki, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw leaning against his opponent.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Funaki.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw - that landed with a thud.
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 Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
Funaki connects with a body shot that sends Crenshaw's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Funaki - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Crenshaw as he connects with a hook.
Crenshaw looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Funaki there.
Crenshaw misses with a leg kick
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Funaki sprawling to the canvas! Funaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crenshaw finish him?!
Funaki is rocked!
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Funaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Crenshaw lands an uppercut, right on the button! Funaki tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
A relieved looking Don Crenshaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 185 p4p, 426 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 33 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feet's choice of entrance music: Footsteps (Go Higher). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feet misses with a body punch
and Tai Kung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Seemah Feet has been cut.
Feet swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung dips to his left and cracks Feet with an uppercut!
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Feet misses with a wild body shot.
Feet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai Kung momentarily.
Feet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feet is rocked!
Tai Kung throws the kick towards the body but Feet avoids it.
Feet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tai Kung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Feet scores with a shoulder strike.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung working aggressively here.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feet can't find room to land a body shot as Tai Kung controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Feet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Tai Kung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tai Kung.
A right handed body shot lands from Feet.
Feet pulls guard.
Tai Kung stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Tai Kung lands a couple of digs.
Feet wants to hit a sweep here but Tai Kung passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Feet there!
Feet flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Feet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feet is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet wants to control but Tai Kung is keeping busy.
Tai Kung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feet gets full guard.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tai Kung stacks Feet 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 Tai Kung!
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Tai Kung keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet keeps trying to improve his position.
Feet sneaks back into half guard.
Tai Kung blocks the strikes from Feet.
Feet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feet wants to control but Tai Kung is keeping busy.
Feet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Feet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tai Kung pulls his head out easily.
Tai Kung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to hold on to Tai Kung's head to control him but Tai Kung postures up.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seemah Feet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Feet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feet scores with a jab.
Feet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seemah Feet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung keeps the fight on the outside.
Feet lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Feet.
Feet blocks a jab.
Feet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Feet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feet tries to clinch but Tai Kung is having none of it.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet closes the distance but Tai Kung moves to the side
and Tai Kung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
Feet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feet.
Feet lands a body shot.
Feet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Feet misses the target.
Feet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tai Kung counters with a stiff right hand.
Feet just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tai Kung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feet has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung prevents a body shot from Feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feet.
Feet tries for a takedown but Tai Kung manages to get underhooks.
Tai Kung misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung lands with a right to the head.
Feet just leaning against Tai Kung, taking a breather.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tai Kung.
Feet throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai Kung.
A shot in the inside from Tai Kung.
Manolito Tai Kung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tai Kung pushes Feet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Feet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung taking a breather.
Feet has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Feet.
Feet blocking some punches.
Feet blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Feet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Tai Kung is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Feet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai Kung just leaning against Feet, taking a breather.
Feet working aggressively here.
Feet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tai Kung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feet misses with a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Feet doesn't seem bothered though.
Feet is breathing heavily.
Tai Kung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feet throws a poor cross that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a huge left! Feet is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tai Kung isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Feet from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tai Kung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Manolito Tai Kung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 123 p4p, 322 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 16 p4p, 52 weight class). Yarborough comes into the arena with Derezzed blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Kovacs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yarborough takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovacs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Yarborough misses its target.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
As Kovacs backs away, Yarborough returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
It looked like Yarborough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovacs.
Kovacs looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs scores with a leg kick.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs cracks Yarborough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yarborough circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Yarborough tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovacs avoided it.
Kovacs misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovacs with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Kovacs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kovacs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kovacs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Kovacs's legs.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough takes one to the chin there.
Kovacs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
A shot to the body from Kovacs misses
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yarborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovacs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice right hand that sends Kovacs toppling to the canvas! Kovacs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yarborough finish him?!
It looks like Andor Kovacs has been cut.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
Kovacs is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Kovacs lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Kovacs lands.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovacs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andor Kovacs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yarborough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Yarborough was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yarborough's head backwards.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovacs lands a high kick!
Kovacs scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
James Yarborough retains his middleweight title!
A victorious James Yarborough 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 48 p4p, 334 weight class) and Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 8 p4p, 40 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dinglestomper tries to avoid it but Nagasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dinglestomper to the ground. Dinglestomper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Dinglestomper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinglestomper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinglestomper.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Dinglestomper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Nagasaki.
Dinglestomper misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Dinglestomper misses.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinglestomper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinglestomper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nagasaki.
Dinglestomper stops Nagasaki from passing to mount.
Dinglestomper is trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dinglestomper is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Dinglestomper is right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Dinglestomper is working away.
Nagasaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dinglestomper prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
Nagasaki throws an elbow but Dinglestomper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dinglestomper stops Nagasaki from passing to mount.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Dinglestomper is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinglestomper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nagasaki has hold of Dinglestomper's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dinglestomper tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nagasaki cranks the arm and Dinglestomper screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dinglestomper, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Yuro Nagasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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