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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 4990 p4p, 4693 weight class) and Hate Crime (ranked 209 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hate Crime!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire instigates a clinch.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but Crime blocks it.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Zaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Zaire.
Crime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaire is keeping busy.
Zaire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crime is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zaire is leaning against Crime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Crime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but Crime blocks with his arms.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crime or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaire working Crime over with knees to the body.
Crime looks winded!
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Zaire has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crime is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaire gets an underhook and turns Crime into the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaire.
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crimes head.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaire connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Hate Crime has been cut.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crime takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crime looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalling in the clinch from Crime.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crime takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaire.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaire.
Zaire lands a knee to the head.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crime's defenses.
Zaire misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaire.
Crime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaire stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:8
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:8
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Raheem (ranked 4452 p4p, 4681 weight class) and Jack Cango (ranked 161 p4p, 198 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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, Radio Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem sets himself, and Cango steps forward looking for the clinch! Raheem avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raheem sets himself, and Cango steps forward looking for the clinch! Raheem avoids it this time.
Raheem misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem avoids the body shot from Cango.
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
Raheem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two 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.
Cango misses the shot to the body.
Raheem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cango.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raheem.
Cango swings for the body but Raheem moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raheem.
Raheem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cango manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cango 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 3073 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Dick Cummings (ranked 123 p4p, 150 weight class). Cummings has chosen Dick Too Bomb by D2B as his entrance music. Cyrus Prix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
Prix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Dick Cummings has been cut.
Cummings looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cummings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cummings throws a nice looking combination but Prix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prix misses with an uppercut. Cummings saw that one coming.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Prix.
Prix throws a hook to the side of Cummings's head but Cummings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings swings for the body but Prix moves out of range.
Prix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cummings misses with a right hand
and Prix counters with a right hand to the body.
Cummings slips under a jab from Prix.
Prix misses with a looping right.
Cummings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prix moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cummings has time to react.
Cummings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cummings avoids the head kick by Prix.
Cummings misses with a wild body shot.
Cummings swings for the body but Prix moves out of range.
Prix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cummings misses with a jab to the body
and Prix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cummings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cummings looks to throw the jab but Prix is out of range.
Prix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Dick Cummings's cut even more.
Cummings misses with a wild body shot.
Prix looks to throw the jab but Cummings is out of range.
Prix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cummings misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings slips under a jab from Prix.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prix circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Prix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummings lands a slapping body shot.
Prix defending well as Cummings loads up on a big left hand.
Cummings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prix throws a good cross that connects.
Prix scores with a jab. Cummings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The cut above Dick Cummings's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cummings. That did some damage!
Prix cracks Cummings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prix rather than just go for the knockout.
Prix dodges the punch combination from Cummings.
Prix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cummings scrambles back to his feet.
Dick Cummings's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Prix steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cummings is out on his feet! Prix sets himself and nearly takes Cummings's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cyrus Prix!
A victorious Cyrus Prix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dick Cummings was interviewed post fight and said 'My dick is just too big!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meltdown Miettinen (ranked 2631 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 307 p4p, 338 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meltdown Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Southall looks to land a strike but Miettinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miettinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Southall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Southall trying to control but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Miettinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Southall defends well.
Southall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miettinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miettinen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miettinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Southall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen manages to get back to half guard.
Southall slips a nice elbow through Miettinen's hands, connecting with Miettinen's forehead.
Miettinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Southall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miettinen keeps working.
Miettinen gets full guard.
Southall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 It looks like Meltdown Miettinen has been cut.
Southall postures up in Miettinen's guard and throws a big left but Miettinen blocks it.
Southall lands a couple of elbows.
Miettinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Southall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miettinen controls Southall momentarily but Southall frees himself.
Southall scoring with some ground and pound.
Meltdown Miettinen's cut is getting worse.
Miettinen wants to sweep here but Southall controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeez, Meltdown Miettinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Meltdown Miettinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neville Southall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1671 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 186 p4p, 168 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell Yeah. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones 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.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is striking off his back. Kowalczyk thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Kowalczyk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kowalczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kowalczyk stacks Jones 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 Kowalczyk!
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kowalczyk easily slips into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Kowalczyk has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalczyk tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalczyk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk trying to control.
Kowalczyk controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones tries to escape but Kowalczyk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kowalczyk looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalczyk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Kowalczyk's leg but Kowalczyk calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in but Kowalczyk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Jones connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Kowalczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kowalczyk works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk motions for Jones to come forward. Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Jones catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kowalczyk lands a front kick.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalczyk jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Jones staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kowalczyk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kowalczyk.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalczyk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones cracks Kowalczyk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk works the jab nicely.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones takes one on the button.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalczyk 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 1608 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 200 p4p, 210 weight class). Krol is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hammer Smashed Face Live. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers lands a body shot.
Smithers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smithers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smithers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smithers lands a nice shot to the body.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smithers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smithers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smithers throws a hook but Krol blocks it.
Smithers misses with a right hand
and Smithers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithers.
Krol moves away from the strike by Smithers.
Smithers lands with a right hand.
Smithers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands with a good body shot.
Smithers throws a hook but Krol avoids it easily.
Krol looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smithers throws a sloppy head kick and Krol moves out of range easily.
Smithers throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smithers, as that shot connected.
Krol needs to keep his hands up - Smithers had a free shot at his head there.
Smithers missing with a left hand there. Krol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithers lands a really nice looking cross but Krol seems unphased.
Smithers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithers throws the kick towards the body but Krol avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smithers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krol doesn't seem phased though.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Krol's shoulder, as Krol tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krol misses with a left hand
and Smithers counters with a stiff right hand.
Krol looks to land a left hand but Smithers moved out of range nicely.
Smithers scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Smithers does it's job there.
Smithers misses with a shot to the body
and Krol counters with a straight right hand.
Krol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krol slips a straight right by Smithers.
A jab from Smithers finds it's way through Krol's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol takes one to the chin there.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Krol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithers throws a looping overhand right but Krol ducks down to avoid it.
Smithers lands the left hand.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
Krol shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Krol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krol throws a poor cross that misses
and Smithers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol is looking to land body kicks.
Krol throws a looping overhand right but Smithers ducks down to avoid it.
Smithers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smithers throws an off balance right hand
and Krol counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithers misses with a jab to the body
and Krol counters with a head kick that drops Smithers to the mat! Smithers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Smithers is rocked!
Krol staying out of range there.
Smithers looks to land a right hand but Krol moved out of range.
Smithers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Krol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smithers misses with a hook. Krol ducked under it nicely.
Smithers misses with an uppercut
and Krol counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Krol looks at the referee who does nothing so Krol lands a crushing right that sends Smithers to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zygmunt Krol!
A relieved looking Zygmunt Krol 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 Christ Benoit (ranked 1912 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 242 p4p, 266 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing Grace. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ferreira-Alves's choice of entrance music: The Mountain - Jucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ferreira-Alves finds it's way through Benoit's defenses.
A shot to the body from Ferreira-Alves misses
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira-Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira-Alves tries to avoid it.
Benoit connects with an inside leg kick.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
A shot to the body from Ferreira-Alves misses
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Benoit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benoit rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Benoit misses.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit is looking to land body kicks.
Benoit tries a low kick but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Ferreira-Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Benoit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Ferreira-Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benoit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira-Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benoit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira-Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looks to land a left hand but Ferreira-Alves moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira-Alves lands a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira-Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick.
Benoit tried to counter with a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves avoided it.
Ferreira-Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves is out of range.
Ferreira-Alves with a nice cross.
Ferreira-Alves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a good body shot.
Benoit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira-Alves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benoit on the side of the head.
Benoit feints a jab promting Ferreira-Alves to slip. Benoit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira-Alves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch
and Benoit counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves misses the jab.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Benoit.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves lands a jab to Benoit's midsection.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira-Alves. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira-Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferreira-Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice hook to Benoit's body. Benoit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Benoit scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
Ferreira-Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves prevents Benoit from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Ferreira-Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Benoit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benoit tries a low kick but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot
enabling Benoit to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira-Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ferreira-Alves.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves with a hook.
Ferreira-Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up in Benoit's guard and throws a big left but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit has his foot on Ferreira-Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira-Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferreira-Alves is now in half guard.
My spies in Rage Training inform me that Ferreira-Alves has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ferreira-Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves thows a huge punch but Benoit dodges it nicely.
Ferreira-Alves throwing shots but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Benoit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benoit is looking for a sweep. Ferreira-Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferreira-Alves drops an elbow to the side of Benoit's head.
Benoit is controlling Ferreira-Alves's trapped leg to prevent Ferreira-Alves from advancing to side control.
Ferreira-Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Benoit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferreira-Alves keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benoit being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves stays in close to Benoit's body and controls the position.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benoit keeping full guard, as Ferreira-Alves tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Benoit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira-Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira-Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benoit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira-Alves content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferreira-Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira-Alves, as that shot connected.
Benoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira-Alves with a nice calf kick.
Ferreira-Alves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benoit but Benoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benoit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benoit but Benoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira-Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benoit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benoit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves is out of range and Benoit settles back down.
Ferreira-Alves feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Ferreira-Alves.
Benoit throws out a leg kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and Benoit only half commits.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira-Alves's leg but Ferreira-Alves calmly moves out of range.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries to work over Ferreira-Alves's front leg with a kick but Ferreira-Alves checks it.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Ferreira-Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Benoit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benoit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Benoit.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benoit defends it well.
Ferreira-Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a jab to the body
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira-Alves. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benoit throws a hook but Ferreira-Alves avoids it easily.
Benoit moves away from the strike by Ferreira-Alves.
Benoit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira-Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves. Ferreira-Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Benoit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into Benoit's guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Benoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christ Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira-Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves working a defensive guard here.
Benoit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benoit postures up in Ferreira-Alves's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira-Alves blocks it.
Benoit postures up in Ferreira-Alves's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira-Alves blocks it.
Benoit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benoit trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
Benoit is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira-Alves has wrist control.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferreira-Alves lands in his opponent's guard.
Benoit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benoit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira-Alves is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christ Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira-Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2415 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 291 p4p, 276 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves scores with a takedown into Xe's guard.
Xe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neves defends well.
Xe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neves's guard.
Neves looking for a sweep. Not yet Neves, not yet.
Xe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves seems keen to control Xe's posture.
Xe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neves working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
Xe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves working for a triangle but Xe defends it easily.
Xe postures up.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xe trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xe throwing strikes but missing.
Xe wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neves's head.
Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Xe looking to sit in guard and control but Neves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neves has managed to get both his arms back between Xe's legs - danger averted.
Xe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Neves has his hands clasped together but Xe extends and breaks Neves's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Xe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 389 p4p, 313 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 11 p4p, 8 weight class). Jacks Sole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole has Chukwuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Chukwuma slows down the pace here.
Sole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sole up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chukwuma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chukwuma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tinashe Chukwuma.
Sole has managed to clinch.
Sole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sole is pushing Chukwuma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Chukwuma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 579 p4p, 320 weight class) and Mickey Garcia (ranked 94 p4p, 48 weight class). Garcia has chosen S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Tama Ginty is avoiding it.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is looking to clinch.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Tama Ginty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tama Ginty lands with an overhand left.
Tama Ginty digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty moves into the clinch.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Tama Ginty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Tama Ginty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tama Ginty controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tama Ginty blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Tama Ginty lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tama Ginty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty is stalling here.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Tama Ginty is trying to stall.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Tama Ginty looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tama Ginty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tama Ginty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tama Ginty for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty won't allow it.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Garcia.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
A short left from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Tama Ginty in his tracks for a moment.
Tama Ginty is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tama Ginty has his back to the cage.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Tama Ginty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tama Ginty stalls.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Tama Ginty had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Garcia cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tama Ginty rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Tama Ginty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tama Ginty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tama Ginty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia letting Tama Ginty take a breather here.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty taking a breather.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tama Ginty to keep the fight standing.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tama Ginty.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tama Ginty into the cage.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Garcia.
Garcia tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tama Ginty to keep the fight standing.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands with a short shot to the head.
Tama Ginty tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tama Ginty avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Tama Ginty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Mickey Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tama Ginty's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tama Ginty walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tama Ginty on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Tama Ginty cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tama Ginty lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tama Ginty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Tama Ginty cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tama Ginty into the cage.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tama Ginty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Tama Ginty blocks the elbow strike.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tama Ginty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Garcia pushes off an throws an elbow but Tama Ginty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tama Ginty.
Garcia tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Tama Ginty 's eye.
Tama Ginty trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tama Ginty.
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tama Ginty uses from the top position.
Tama Ginty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control.
Tama Ginty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tama Ginty stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Tama Ginty wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Garcia lands with a hook. Tama Ginty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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