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BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 2494 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Freddy Barnes (ranked 317 p4p, 320 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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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Menday feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Menday's guard.
Menday is trying to keep Barnes in close.
Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Menday holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Menday has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Menday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Menday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Menday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Menday has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Menday pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Menday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Menday holds on and takes a little breather.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Menday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menday is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barnes rolls with it to try and escape but Menday cranks on the arm and Barnes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adams Menday!
After winning the bout, Adams Menday 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moyles (ranked 1512 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 199 p4p, 225 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Good chin |
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadler manages to avoid it.
Sadler lands with an overhand left.
Moyles avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Sadler with a jab.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Moyles misses the shot to the body.
Sadler connects with a single shot there.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Moyles looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadler is just out of range.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moyles counters with a left to the body.
Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Moyles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forged In Fire in the buildup to the fight.
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadler manages to avoid it.
Moyles takes a swing at Sadler's ribcage but misses.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moyles moves away.
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Moyles is out of range.
It looked like Moyles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sadler.
Moyles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadler was well out of range. Poor timing from Moyles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyles scores with a nice strike.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Moyles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler throws a hook but Moyles avoids it easily.
Sadler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sadler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
Moyles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sadler throws a combination that misses
and Moyles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moyles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sadler 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.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moyles manages to avoid it.
Moyles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sadler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyles slips under a jab from Sadler.
Moyles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadler.
Moyles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moyles swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Moyles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Moyles counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Moyles misses the target.
Sadler throws a body punch but Moyles moves out of range.
Sadler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Sadler misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Moyles misses the target.
Sadler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moyles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler punishes Moyles's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Moyles.
Moyles slips under a jab.
Sadler punishes Moyles's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadler defending well as Moyles loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sadler finds it's way through Moyles's defenses.
Moyles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadler throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Moyles misses the target.
Moyles digs a good body shot into Sadler's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws a jab when Moyles was well out of range.
Sadler lands with a cross.
Moyles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moyles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moyles.
Sadler connects with a jab.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Moyles is just out of range.
Sadler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moyles counters with a straight right hand.
Moyles misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler throws a shot to the body.
Sadler scores with a jab.
Sadler lands a jab to Moyles's midsection.
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!
Sadler throws a jab when Moyles was well out of range.
Moyles looks to land a right hand but Sadler moved out of range.
Sadler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sadler throws a leg kick
and Moyles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadler walks into a straight right hand from Moyles.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moyles was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moyles doesn't seem bothered though.
Moyles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moyles throws a looping overhand right but Sadler ducks down to avoid it.
Sadler throws out a counter right but Moyles avoids it with no problem.
Sadler cracks Moyles with a good jab.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Moyles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moyles cracks Sadler with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Moyles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler swings for the body but Moyles moves out of range.
Moyles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moyles missing with a left hand there. Sadler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moyles connects with a jab.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moyles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadler throws out the jab.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler's corner calls for a 1-2. Sadler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Moyles'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.
Moyles slips a jab from Sadler.
Sadler throws a one two combo.
Moyles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moyles misses with an uppercut. Sadler saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moyles.
Moyles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sadler moves out of range of the strikes.
Moyles walks into a straight right hand from Sadler.
Moyles throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moyles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moyles throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler tries to bum rush Moyles with a series of wild strikes but Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Sadler. That snapped Moyles's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Moyles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moyles.
Sadler takes a swing at Moyles's ribcage but misses.
Moyles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadler.
Sadler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadler defending well as Moyles loads up on a big left hand.
Moyles misses with the combination.
Sadler defending well as Moyles loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadler manages to avoid it.
Sadler lands with a nice body punch.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Moyles misses the jab.
Moyles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler lands a jab to Moyles's midsection.
Sadler sizes up Moyles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyles moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moyles.
Jack Sadler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Sadler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Moyles misses.
Moyles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler lands with a nice body punch.
Sadler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moyles defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moyles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sadler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moyles takes one on the button.
Sadler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sadler throws a good cross that connects.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moyles manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sadler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moyles swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
Moyles slips under a jab.
Moyles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler lands a nice hook to Moyles's body. Moyles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sadler slips a straight right by Moyles.
Sadler connects with a looping right hand.
Sadler cracks Moyles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sadler cracks Moyles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Moyles is rocked!
Moyles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadler manages to avoid it.
Oh Moyles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moyles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moyles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moyles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sadler circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moyles. Moyles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moyles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sadler cracks Moyles with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Sadler lands a lovely overhand right.
Moyles lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles throws a hook to the side of Sadler's head but Sadler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Sadler. That snapped Moyles's head back.
Sadler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moyles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sadler lands a jab to Moyles's midsection.
Moyles misses with a looping left.
Sadler slips under a jab from Moyles.
Moyles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moyles moves away.
Sadler cracks a nice hook into Moyles's ribs.
Sadler defending well as Moyles loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Moyles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moyles counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler avoids the body shot from Moyles.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moyles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Moyles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sadler cracks Moyles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sadler digs a good hook to Moyles's body.
Moyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Sadler avoids the body shot from Moyles.
Moyles digs a good body shot into Sadler's ribs.
Sadler lunges at Moyles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moyles's hand.
The crowd cheers as Sadler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moyles doesn't seem phased though.
Sadler scores with a nice head shot.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moyles. Moyles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moyles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moyles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Moyles is just out of range.
Sadler lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles misses with a straight left.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Moyles slips under a jab from Sadler.
Sadler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moyles.
Moyles lands with an uppercut that bounces Sadler off the cage and back into range.
Sadler connects with a right hand. Moyles shakes it off.
Moyles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
A quick step to the side and Moyles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moyles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moyles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Moyles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Moyles misses its intended target.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moyles lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler with a jab.
Sadler lands with a good body shot.
Sadler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Moyles ducks down to avoid it.
Sadler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sadler duly obliges.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moyles moves away.
Sadler scores with a three punch combo!
Moyles fails to land with a series of punches.
Moyles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moyles throws a right hand that Sadler ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadler also avoids with ease.
Moyles swings for the body but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler ducks under a wild hook from Moyles.
Moyles throws out a loose jab but Sadler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler takes a swing at Moyles's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadler jabs Moyles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moyles misses with a body shot.
Sadler throws a leg kick but Moyles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sadler lands with a straight right. Moyles didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Moyles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sadler. Sadler obviously looking to wear him down.
Sadler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sadler scores with a nice head shot.
Sadler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sadler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moyles throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moyles.
Moyles avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Sadler moves out of range as Moyles strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moyles takes one to the side of the head.
Sadler throws a series of punches but Moyles moves out of range.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Moyles looks to land a combination but Sadler avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Moyles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moyles cracks Sadler with a good jab.
Sadler tests Moyles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sadler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack Sadler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadler lands the left hand.
Moyles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler misses with a body punch
enabling Moyles to counter with a crisp jab.
Moyles throws a shot from downtown. Sadler moves away and avoids it.
Sadler punishes Moyles's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Moyles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadler scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sadler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sadler 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Jack Sadler wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Sadler 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 2218 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 298 p4p, 417 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes with a hook.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Kaloev's shoulder, as Kaloev tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kaloev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaloev.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaloev takes one on the button.
Kaloev misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Kaloev throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaloev at a distance.
Kaloev slips a jab from Hughes.
Kaloev misses with an uppercut
and Kaloev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes throws out a powerful jab.
Kaloev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaloev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Kaloev working away.
Kaloev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaloev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaloev passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaloev is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaloev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hughes tries to roll over but Kaloev keeps him under control.
Kaloev passes to full mount!
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Kaloev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to hold on but Kaloev pushes him away.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaloev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaloev is landing with some decent strikes but Hughes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaloev tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaloev looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaloev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Kaloev's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaloev has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes tries to hold on but Kaloev pushes him away.
Kaloev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaloev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaloev wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kaloev moves nicely into side control.
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 Abdul Kaloev will probably get the nod.
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 fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaloev staying out of range there.
Kaloev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kaloev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working for a triangle but Kaloev defends it easily.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Kaloev tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kaloev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaloev off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaloev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hughes's guard. Nice work there by Kaloev.
Kaloev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaloev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes is controlling Kaloev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hughes wants to control but Kaloev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Kaloev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaloev seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Kaloev is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaloev to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
Kaloev works his way into full mount!
Hughes wants to control but Kaloev is having none of it.
Kaloev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Kaloev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kaloev is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is trying to control but Kaloev passes into side control!
Kaloev advances to full mount.
Kaloev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hughes turns into him and now he's in Kaloev's guard.
Kaloev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to control Kaloev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes is staying active underneath Kaloev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes trying to hold on to Kaloev's head to control him but Kaloev postures up.
Kaloev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abdul Kaloev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaloev looking to secure an arm triangle but Hughes defends it well.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Kaloev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaloev blocks a jab.
Kaloev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Hughes throws the left hand but Kaloev avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws a jab when Kaloev was well out of range.
Kaloev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaloev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaloev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes controls Kaloev momentarily but Kaloev frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Kaloev advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes is not content to let Kaloev control the position.
Hughes scores with a few weak punches.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Kaloev uses his free foot to push down on Hughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hughes.
Hughes tries to hold on but Kaloev pushes him away.
Kaloev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kaloev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Kaloev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes trying to hold on to Kaloev's head to control him but Kaloev postures up.
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Kaloev defends easily.
Kaloev advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev works his way into side control.
Hughes sneaks back into half guard.
Kaloev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Kaloev wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kaloev uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev advances to full mount.
Kaloev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abdul Kaloev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaloev throwing strikes here but Hughes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kaloev wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Marcus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaloev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hughes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hughes shrugs it off.
Kaloev looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaloev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughes?
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Kaloev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaloev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Abdul Kaloev!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Abdul Kaloev!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Abdul Kaloev!
Abdul Kaloev wins by unanimous decision!
Abdul Kaloev made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 864 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 100 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jurgensen Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to chop away at Fritz's legs.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jurgensen Sanchez drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Knees to the body from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Jurgensen Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez does it's job there.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Fritz off balance momentarily.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen Sanchez's shoulder, as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jurgensen Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fritz throws a nice looking combination but Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to clinch up but Fritz keeps it at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez clinches.
Nice elbow from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz wants to break free but Jurgensen Sanchez has control.
Fritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz takes one to the chin there.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Fritz in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fritz tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Fritz tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Fritz back against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz is leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fritz 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.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
A quick step to the side and Fritz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses the jab.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Jurgensen Sanchez's head but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Fritz misses with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz blocks an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz tries to stall but Jurgensen Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fritz.
Fritz is trying to force a seperation but Jurgensen Sanchez has the dominant position.
Fritz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fritz dodges an elbow strike from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz lands a shot to the body.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Fritz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jurgensen Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Fritz. That snapped Jurgensen Sanchez's head back.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Jurgensen Sanchez avoids nicely.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Fritz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jurgensen Sanchez's head backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Jurgensen Sanchez lands.
Fritz misses with a hook to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez'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!
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Fritz connects with a crisp jab.
Fritz tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fritz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips a jab from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets a clinch.
Fritz takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Matthew Fritz has been cut.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz digs a right hand underneath Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage. Jurgensen Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgensen Sanchez controls the action.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Fritz misses with some punches.
A short left from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Fritz's ribcage.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fritz is trying to break free.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Fritz shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fritz blocks an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez is controlling him.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Fritz tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with some punches.
Fritz blocking some punches.
Fritz takes an elbow to the temple.
Well,Fritz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fritz's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fritz.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fritz.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Fritz working aggressively here.
Fritz misses with a body punch.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents Fritz from breaking the clinch.
Fritz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jurgensen Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
Fritz breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sanninen (ranked 1944 p4p, 2150 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 269 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanninen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dean jabs Sanninen right on the nose. Sanninen blinks but takes it well.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean slips under a jab.
Sanninen instigates a clinch.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Sanninen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanninen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanninen has him pressed against the cage.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanninen won't allow it.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanninen won't allow it.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanninen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanninen scores with a knee to the head.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean blocking some punches.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
Dean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanninen tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Sanninen moves away and avoids it.
Sanninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Sanninen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Sanninen clinches.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Sanninen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanninen misses with a knee to the head.
Sanninen lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Nice elbow from Sanninen.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanninen.
Nice defenses there by Sanninen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanninen. Dean shrugs it off though.
Sanninen drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanninen closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Sanninen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanninen looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sanninen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dean misses with a looping right.
Sanninen misses with a body kick.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Sanninen.
Dean tries to bum rush Sanninen with a series of wild strikes but Sanninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Sanninen's shoulder, as Sanninen tries to avoid the shot.
Dean scores with a nice head shot.
Sanninen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Sanninen tries to clinch up.
Sanninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Sanninen ducks down to avoid it.
Sanninen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Sanninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanninen takes one to the side of the head.
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Sanninen. Sanninen maintains the clinch.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanninen prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean goes for a small jab and connects. Now Dean goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sanninen stumbles back but Dean runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sanninen to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sanninen will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Dean!
Our winner, Brian Dean, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 1187 p4p, 1403 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 176 p4p, 199 weight class). Billy Blank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank lands a lovely overhand right.
Blank throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
St. Gough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St. Gough's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blank tries to circle away but St. Gough has him pinned against the cage.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blank wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Gough won't allow it.
Blank is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Gough has double underhooks.
Blank has had enough of the clinch but St. Gough keeps him there for the moment.
Blank has St. Gough pressed against the cage.
St. Gough avoiding damage.
St. Gough scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Gough digs a right hand underneath Blank's ribcage. Blank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Blank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
St. Gough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Blank looking to slow down the pace here.
St. Gough lands a nice uppercut.
Blank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St. Gough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blank or not.
Blank is breathing heavily.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Blank avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
St. Gough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blank is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Gough has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Blank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blank wants to break free but St. Gough has control.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
St. Gough gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Blank controls the action.
St. Gough scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from St. Gough.
St. Gough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from St. Gough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Gough is leaning against Blank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St. Gough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Blank controls the action.
St. Gough gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
St. Gough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Gough digs a right hand underneath Blank's ribcage. Blank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Gough lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
St. Gough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
St. Gough lands a body shot.
St. Gough works on Blank's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Gough scores with a hook to the body.
St. Gough lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St. Gough is leaning against Blank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St. Gough pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
A short left from St. Gough.
St. Gough drops Blank onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blank is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Blank is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Blank senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 479 p4p, 838 weight class) and Owen Alvarez (ranked 73 p4p, 119 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierre is in Alvarez's guard.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre trying to control the position here.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Pierre looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Pierre drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!
Alvarez stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Alvarez dominated that round.
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.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Pierre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Pierre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Pierre misses.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pierre.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws a hook but Pierre avoids it easily.
Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Alvarez moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pierre circles away.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Pierre getting side control.
Alvarez is controlling Pierre's trapped leg to prevent Pierre from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Pierre is controlling well.
Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pulls Pierre in to control the position.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Alvarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Alvarez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierre has Alvarez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Pierre avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre, which made it look bad.
Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and Pierre ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierre goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez has Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Pierre dives into Alvarez's guard.
Pierre trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pierre looking to control.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Pierre pulls Alvarez in to control the position.
Alvarez stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pierre seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Owen Alvarez!
Owen Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Owen Alvarez 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 480 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 15 p4p, 65 weight class). Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kiso Akinaga enters the cage!
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
Keji throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Keji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keji blocks a jab.
Keji sends Akinaga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keji is motioning to the referee to let Akinaga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
Akinaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keji.
Akinaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akinaga throws out a loose jab but Keji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji lands a glancing blow to the side of Akinaga's head.
Akinaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinaga misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a straight right hand.
Akinaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akinaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Akinaga.
Keji sets himself, and Akinaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Keji avoids it this time.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji misses with a wild combination.
Keji sets himself, and Akinaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Keji avoids it this time.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akinaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinaga throws a body punch but Keji moves out of range.
Akinaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akinaga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keji rather than just go for the knockout.
Keji throws a series of punches but Akinaga moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga walks into a jab.
Keji throws a looping overhand right but Akinaga ducks down to avoid 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!
Akinaga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keji walks into a left hand.
Keji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akinaga swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab.
Akinaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keji.
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Akinaga misses with a body shot
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinaga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keji to score with a decent uppercut.
Akinaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Akinaga is rocked!
Akinaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Keji does no damage.
Akinaga wants to counter the offense by Keji and move into the clinch position.
Akinaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keji.
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Akinaga moves away and avoids it.
Keji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinaga.
Keji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akinaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Keji.
Akinaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keji moves away from the strike by Akinaga.
Akinaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akinaga misses with a wild body shot.
Akinaga throws a hook to the side of Keji's head but Keji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akinaga throws a hook to the side of Keji's head but Keji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinaga misses with a left hand
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akinaga lands a right hook to the body.
Akinaga misses with a right hand
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Akinaga takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinaga misses the shot to the body.
Akinaga misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akinaga misses with a jab to the body
and Keji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Keji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Akinaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keji is stalking Akinaga. Akinaga circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Keji, and it's lights out! Akinaga really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
A very excited looking Abdul Keji made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 329 p4p, 778 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 47 p4p, 112 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Malley has chosen Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Zee Land has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zee Land seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Land looks to land a body kick but Malley moved away.
Land misses with a body shot.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Malley 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.
Malley slips under a jab.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land lands with a nice body punch.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Land feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Land lands a front kick.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Land looks to land a combination but Malley avoids it well.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
Land misses with a wild combination.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Land.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
Land with a nice calf kick.
Jane Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Land misses.
Malley with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land scores with a punch to the head.
Land lands a nice shot that snaps Malley's head back.
Land misses the body punch
and Malley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Land looks to land a left hand but Malley moved out of range nicely.
Land backing away here, and Malley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Land with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Land avoids the head kick by Malley.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Land misses with a hook to the body
and Malley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a wild body kick that Malley sees coming a mile off.
Zee Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Land misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Land misses with an uppercut
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Land throws out a loose jab but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land shoots for a takedown but Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malley throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a head kick.
Malley throws out a counter right but Land avoids it with no problem.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Land misses with an uppercut.
Land misses with the body kick
and Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Land lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Land tries for a takedown but Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Land misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely.
Land misses with a body kick.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zee Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zee Land'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.
Malley throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land lands a head shot.
Land lands with a nice combination. Malley backs away looking to recover.
Land fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley slips a jab from Land.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Land scores with a hook to the body. Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Land is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malley can do to turn this around?
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Malley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Land has got the better of the exchanges.
Land throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Land's knee but Land avoids it well.
Malley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malley! But no joy.
Land connects with a looping right hand.
Land throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Land on the side of the head.
Land darts in looking for a takedown but Malley gets double underhooks and turns Land into the cage.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Malley working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Land's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land lands a glancing blow to the side of Malley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a head kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malley manages to avoid it.
Malley leaves Land with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land misses with a body punch
and Malley counters with a head kick.
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!
Jab from Land.
Zee Land is winning the standup battle so far.
Land thows a leg kick but Malley checks it
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Land is rocked!
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land.
Malley shapes to counter with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Land
and Malley counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Land has time to react.
Oh Land is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Land misses with a takedown
and Malley counters with a nice right hand that sends Land toppling to the canvas! Land scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Malley finish him?!
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
A countering left hand to the body from Malley misses.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Land seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick lands for Malley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land misses with a straight left.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Land throws a wild body kick that Malley sees coming a mile off.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a body kick.
Malley checks the leg kick.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice sprawl there from Malley as Land shoots in.
Land looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Land throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Land tests Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Land doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malley counters with an outside leg kick.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Land misses with a left hand
and Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Land misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Land scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Land throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malley was covering up waiting for the punch and Land finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malley kicks Land off and gets to his feet.
A good leg kick by Malley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land looks to throw a body kick
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Land fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Land swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malley counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land misses with a jab to the body
letting Malley counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Land.
Malley feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Land collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jane Malley!
During a confident post fight interview, Jane Malley 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 50 p4p, 184 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 9 p4p, 27 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Apaga Mas Não Bate. A fine choice. Renoa Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colby Gebhardt's chin.
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gebhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gebhardt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gebhardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gebhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Gebhardt lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Gebhardt's head back.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gebhardt. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gebhardt keeps it at a distance.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Gebhardt.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gebhardt on the side of the head.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gebhardt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gebhardt sprawls and moves away.
Gracie works Gebhardt's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gebhardt sprawls well.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gebhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gebhardt quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gebhardt has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gebhardt tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gebhardt controlling the position for now.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gebhardt is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gebhardt is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie 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.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gebhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Gebhardt as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gebhardt!
Gracie working away.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gebhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gebhardt regains half guard.
Gebhardt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gebhardt dodges it nicely.
Gebhardt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gebhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gebhardt wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a hook.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gebhardt jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gebhardt circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gebhardt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gebhardt is working from the bottom.
Gebhardt is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Gebhardt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gebhardt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie cracks Gebhardt with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Gebhardt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Gebhardt catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gebhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt misses with a wild combination.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Gebhardt back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gebhardt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie tries to stall but Gebhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gebhardt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Gebhardt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Gebhardt.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gebhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gebhardt has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Gebhardt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Renoa Gracie, 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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