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Sucker Punch Pro Series 167 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 1075 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 145 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine gets tackled into the cage by Linewood. Linewood maintains the clinch.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Linewood 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.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Linewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linewood.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linewood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valentine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine gets a double leg takedown into Linewood's guard.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control but Linewood is working from the bottom.
Valentine trying to move into half guard but instead Linewood has managed to sweep!
Linewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Linewood is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Valentine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linewood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Linewood from controlling successfully.
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Linewood pushes his legs off easily.
Valentine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linewood manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linewood wants to sweep but no luck.
Linewood can't keep his opponent in guard - Valentine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Linewood is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linewood defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura but Linewood is defending well.
Valentine is working for a kimura but Linewood is defending it quite comfortably.
Valentine prevents Linewood from improving his position.
Linewood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linewood keeps working.
Valentine is looking for a kimura here.
Valentine lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Linewood defending well.
Valentine with the ground and pound but Linewood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Valentine content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Linewood has locked up a guillotine! Linewood's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Valentine is holding on here and Linewood must be using up a lot of energy. Valentine has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Linewood gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shock Linewood!
Shock Linewood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1200 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 141 p4p, 114 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greene might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Shipping Up To Boston. Paulie Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beest off the cage and back into range.
Van Beest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene sets himself, and Van Beest steps forward looking for the clinch! Greene avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Beest's hands.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Greene throws a low kick but Van Beest avoids it.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Beest misses with a kick to the body
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Van Beest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Beest checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Beest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Greene.
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beest blocks a jab.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Greene has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Beest has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Van Beest. Those never looked like landing.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Van Beest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Beest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Beest throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene with a hook.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Van Beest blocks a jab.
Van Beest steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Van Beest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beest.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Van Beest counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Van Beest to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Beest's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Greene throws a front kick that sends Van Beest stumbling back into the cage.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beest. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Beest's head.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Beest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest wants to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch position.
Greene throws a push kick but Van Beest slaps the foot to one side.
Van Beest steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greene.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Van Beest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene blocks a head kick by Van Beest.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Van Beest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Van Beest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene with a knee to the head.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Van Beest blocks the low kick.
Van Beest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Beest keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene throws a head kick that misses
enabling Van Beest to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene throws a head kick that misses
and Van Beest moves into the clinch.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Greene letting Van Beest take a breather here.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene blocks an elbow strike.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Beest trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest slows down the pace here.
Greene lands a body punch.
Van Beest lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Van Beest avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Beest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene gets through Van Beest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greene landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Van Beest dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Van Beest pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest lands with a right to the head.
Van Beest tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Beest is defending well for now.
Paulie Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greene breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Van Beest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene jabs at Van Beest's body.
A low kick from Van Beest is predictable there
and Van Beest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene clobbers Van Beest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene tries a low kick but Van Beest avoids it.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene throws a leg kick but Van Beest moved away.
Van Beest tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene 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.
Van Beest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
Greene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
 Van Beest is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greene misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
Greene cracks Van Beest with a nice body shot.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Beest can do to turn this around?
Van Beest misses with some punches.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene tries a body shot but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Van Beest looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Van Beest avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Van Beest sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
Van Beest takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Van Beest checks a low kick from Greene.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Greene avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Greene throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Beest lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Beest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Beest on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Beest works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Van Beest misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Van Beest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene with a jab.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene thuds his right hand into Van Beest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Van Beest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws a shot to the body.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Van Beest.
Van Beest dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene throws a low kick but Van Beest moves out of range easily.
Van Beest takes one on the button.
Van Beest takes one to the side of the head.
Van Beest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Beest moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Van Beest controls the action.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beest is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Van Beest stalling in the clinch.
Van Beest seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Greene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Beest.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
A short right from Van Beest.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Greene.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene throws a push kick but Van Beest slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Van Beest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Greene throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to slow Van Beest down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Despite the aggression on Van Beest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Greene takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Van Beest as he checks the leg kick.
Van Beest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Greene tries to bum rush Van Beest with a series of wild strikes but Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Post fight, Paulie Greene stared into the camera and said 'Number One Contender Fight Against Top 3 , Then I’m Coming For My Title Shot'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 940 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 129 p4p, 170 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born To Hula - Kyuss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Lee 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.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee 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.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Rahman throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
Rahman lands a slapping body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahman's head backwards.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Rahman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick but Rahman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Rahman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahman misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahman misses the target.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman slips a jab from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahman throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Rahman off balance momentarily.
Rahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rahman is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rahman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahman is just out of range.
Lee throws the left hand but Rahman avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Rahman moved out of range.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Rahman was not able to check.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rahman checks a low kick from Lee.
Rahman misses with a hook
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee lands a body shot.
Rahman misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee slips under a jab from Rahman.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Rahman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Rahman misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rahman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rahman takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rahman checks a leg kick.
Good work by Rahman as he checks the leg kick.
Rahman throws a good cross that connects.
Rahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahman throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahman connects with a crisp jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws the left hand but Rahman avoids the punch easily.
Rahman misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahman is just out of range.
Rahman throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahman.
Rahman throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rahman is able to avoid easily.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Rahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Rahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a straight left.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rahman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Rahman misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Rahman manages to duck under it in time.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee blocks a jab.
Rahman misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rahman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman walks into a left hand.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Rahman off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Rahman down.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Rahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rahman checks a leg kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Rahman moved out of range nicely.
Rahman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahman digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rahman misses.
Rahman throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee wants to slow Rahman down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a leg kick but Rahman moved away.
That kick from Lee tenderised Rahman's leg. Rahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahman throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahman on the side of the head.
Rahman slips under a jab.
Rahman checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.
Rahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Rahman swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahman circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab from Rahman.
A punch lands to the side of Rahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahman scores with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman lands the left hand.
Rahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee slips under a jab from Rahman.
Rahman throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahman throws out the jab.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rahman scores with a nice head shot.
Lee blocks a jab.
Rahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rahman slips the punch.
Abdul Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Rahman's ribs.
Rahman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahman throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rahman cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rahman throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Rahman jumps back.
Lee feints and then cracks Rahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahman down.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Rahman misses the jab.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Rahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahman.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
A big left from Rahman misses.
Rahman misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Rahman takes one on the button.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Rahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahman off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Rahman blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee tries a low kick but Rahman avoids it.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahman throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Rahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Rahman misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
Mister Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Pruitt (ranked 2044 p4p, 864 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 252 p4p, 121 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pruitt throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pruitt.
Pruitt scores with a jab to the body.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matti slips under a jab from Pruitt.
Matti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pruitt.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matti.
Matti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pruitt.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pruitt.
Matti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matti gets a clinch.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt connects with a right hand. Matti shakes it off.
Matti tries to clinch but Pruitt is having none of it.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Matti checks a low kick from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pruitt tried to score with a low kick but Matti checks it.
Pruitt thumps Matti with a low kick.
Pruitt throws a leg kick but Matti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matti is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pruitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pruitt digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Matti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pruitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pruitt scores with a one two! Matti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 low kick from Pruitt misses
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
Pruitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matti takes a swing at Pruitt's ribcage but misses.
Matti swinging wildly here.
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matti! But no joy.
Pruitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pruitt scores with a punch to the head.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Matti clinches up with Pruitt and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pruitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pruitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Pruitt catches Matti right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Matti is out of range.
Pruitt missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pruitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
Pruitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pruitt.
Matti throws out a counter right but Pruitt avoids it with no problem.
Matti blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Pruitt avoids the body shot from Matti.
Pruitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pruitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pruitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Matti is out of range.
Matti scores with a leg kick.
Pruitt 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti staying out of range there.
Pruitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matti unleashes a big counter combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pruitt.
Pruitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Matti's head.
Pruitt looks to land a left hand but Matti moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Matti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pruitt throws a leg kick
and Matti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pruitt thinking.
Pruitt is breathing heavily.
Pruitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pruitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Matti sizes up Pruitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Pruitt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pruitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
Pruitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pruitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti looks to land a combination but Pruitt avoids it well.
Pruitt misses with a hook.
Matti defending well as Pruitt loads up on a big left hand.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pruitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matti.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matti can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Pruitt throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Pruitt throws a looping overhand right but Matti ducks down to avoid it.
Matti slips a jab from Pruitt.
Pruitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pruitt with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pruitt finds it's target.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Pruitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.
Pruitt swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pruitt takes a swing at Matti's ribcage but misses.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Matti.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pruitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matti instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Pruitt tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Pruitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pruitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pruitt rather than just go for the knockout.
Matti moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Matti.
Pruitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pruitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Matti pushes Pruitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Pruitt blocks a body shot from Matti.
Matti tries a body shot but Pruitt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matti pushes Pruitt against the cage. Matti is working some dirty boxing. Matti pushes off with a quick right hook! Pruitt goes down! Pruitt tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
An out of breath Parta Matti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1134 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 153 p4p, 256 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Itchy Sinclair has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Itchy Sinclair 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sinclair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sinclair lands an elbow.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Martin is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sinclair working away.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
The strikes coming from Sinclair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Sinclair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin wants to control but Sinclair postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is trying to ground and pound but Martin uses the momentary lack of control by Sinclair to regain half guard.
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
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!
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclair is adopting a defensive guard.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Martin passes Sinclair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinclair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sinclair.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Sinclair shoots in.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Martin tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Sinclair's head back.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclair doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Sinclair finds it's target.
Martin tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Martin avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
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!
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sinclair.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Martin.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin motions for Sinclair to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinclair. That did some damage!
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martin wants to control the position but Sinclair says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sinclair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I think Martin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1074 p4p, 2058 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 154 p4p, 254 weight class). Cassus Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Shavers counters with a three punch combo that has Fett backing up. Fett nods at Shavers to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fett. Those never looked like landing.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavers is just out of range.
Shavers misses with an uppercut.
Shavers scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
A jab from Shavers does it's job there.
Cassus Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavers throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Fett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fett is defended easily by Shavers.
Shavers swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Shavers gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavers working aggressively here.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers stalling in the clinch but Fett improves position.
Shavers is pressed up against the cage. Fett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shavers down to the mat. Shavers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett scores with a hook.
Shavers tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Fett tries to bum rush Shavers with a series of wild strikes but Shavers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Shavers counters with an inside leg kick.
Shavers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shavers dodges the punch combination from Fett.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shavers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Shavers shows good takedown defense.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shavers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavers throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers slips a straight right by Fett.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Shavers misses the target.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Shavers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
Fett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shavers slips under a jab.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavers stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett throws a hook but Shavers avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fett misses with a hook
and Shavers counters by clinching up.
Shavers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fett wants the takedown. Shavers is fighting it off but Fett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shavers's guard against the cage.
Fett distracts Shavers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shavers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shavers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shavers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett is in close to Shavers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Shavers blocks nicely.
Shavers seems keen to control Fett's posture.
Fett pushes down on Shavers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fett is thwarting Shavers's attempts to control the position.
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 Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fett misses with a hook.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Shavers moves forwards but Fett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shavers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Shavers's head.
Fett scores with a punch to the head.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
Fett misses with a combination
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shavers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shavers throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Shavers's belly button to the back.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Shavers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett misses with a double jab
and Shavers counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Shavers throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett looks to land a combination but Shavers avoids it well.
Shavers connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Shavers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shavers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavers.
Shavers looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers lands a nice uppercut.
Fett avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavers.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Fett is trying to drag Shavers to the mat but Shavers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavers throws an elbow but misses.
Fett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fett has Shavers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shavers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Fett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shavers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shavers cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shavers there.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavers throws a body shot but no joy.
Shavers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Shavers moved out of range.
Fett 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.
Fett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shavers counters with a straight right hand.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Shavers counters by moving into the clinch.
Fett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fett lands a takedown into guard.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shavers is retaining full guard.
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!
Shavers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett won't allow Shavers to sweep him here.
Shavers trying to keep a closed guard but Fett is proving a slippery customer.
Shavers is pulling down on Fett's head. It's preventing any offense from Fett, at least for the moment.
Fett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shavers's guard.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fett working over Shavers with some ground and pound. Shavers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shavers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Cassus Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shavers is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Shavers circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fett counters with a single leg into guard. Shavers didn't expect that.
Fett cracks Shavers with a solid left hand.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Shavers is retaining full guard.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Shavers.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shavers is keeping the position for now.
Fett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Shavers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.
Shavers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shavers being controlled here momentarily.
Shavers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shavers is stalling in the full guard.
Shavers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fett is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling Shavers's posture.
Fett scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Fett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shavers stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shavers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shavers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Earnie Shavers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett is trying to control Shavers's posture but Shavers avoids it.
Fett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shavers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Fett gets back to full guard.
Cassus Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fett managing to control the position.
Shavers throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shavers's guard. Nice move by Fett!
Shavers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fett passes into side control.
Fett taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassus Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fett, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cassus Fett!
Cassus Fett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 247 p4p, 379 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 34 p4p, 57 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by Shake Your Blood. Nova Lankinen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lankinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jinx.
Jinx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
A low kick lands for Jinx.
Lankinen slips a jab from Jinx.
Lankinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jinx lands a jab to the nose.
Lankinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jinx.
Lankinen dives in and grabs Jinx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jinx pushes down on Lankinen's head and hops out.
Jinx misses with a hook to the body
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx takes a swing at Lankinen's ribcage but misses.
Jinx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Jinx counters with a stiff right hand.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Lankinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jinx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lankinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lankinen moves out of range as Jinx strikes.
Lankinen with the counter takedown but Jinx avoids it easily.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx scores with the left hand. Lankinen knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a leg kick that misses.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Jinx misses with a hook. Lankinen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Jinx.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen walks into a straight right hand from Jinx.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx throws a chopping leg kick but Lankinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jinx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankinen throws a fast counter high kick but Jinx manages to duck under it in time.
Jinx throws a leg kick which misses Lankinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Lankinen tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jinx can pounce on him.
Lankinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Lankinen misses.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx scores with a sloppy right hand. Lankinen should have avoided that one.
A jab from Jinx misses.
Lankinen takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Jinx throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Lankinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jinx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lankinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lankinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.
Lankinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jinx steps away.
Jinx misses with a lunging right hand
and Lankinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Lankinen moves out of range as Jinx strikes.
Jinx throws an off balance right hand
and Lankinen counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx checks the leg kick.
Lankinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jinx sprawls well. Jinx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lankinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jinx is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Jinx.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jinx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jinx scores with a body shot.
Lankinen lands a body shot.
Jinx misses with a hook.
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lankinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jinx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lankinen slips a straight right by Jinx.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
Lankinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lankinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jinx has got the better of the exchanges.
Lankinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jinx but Jinx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jinx.
Lankinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jinx can pounce on him.
Leroy Jinx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jinx lands with a hook. Lankinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jinx feints and then cracks Lankinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lankinen down.
Lankinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jinx rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx is looking to slow Lankinen down with leg kicks.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jinx throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lankinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx lands a jab to Lankinen's midsection.
Lankinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jinx cracks Lankinen with a good jab.
Jinx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lankinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lankinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Jinx was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lankinen.
Lankinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lankinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jinx is looking to chop away at Lankinen's legs.
Jinx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jinx lands a head shot.
Lankinen checks a low kick from Jinx.
Jinx slips a jab from Lankinen.
Jinx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx looks to land a right hand but Lankinen moved out of range.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx misses with a wild combination.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lankinen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jinx is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lankinen.
Jinx punishes Lankinen's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Jinx.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lankinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jinx lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lankinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lankinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lankinen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lankinen scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx misses with a body punch
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Lankinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jinx scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lankinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jinx getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jinx cracks Lankinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jinx. Jinx obviously looking to wear him down.
Jinx fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lankinen on the side of the head.
Jinx lands a body shot.
Lankinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lankinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Jinx is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Jinx.
Jinx throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lankinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx jabs at Lankinen's body.
Jinx misses with an uppercut.
Jinx throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Lankinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx scores with a jab to the body.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lankinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jinx's head.
Leroy Jinx's cut is getting worse.
Jinx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jinx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lankinen misses with a low kick.
Jinx is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jinx misses with a left hand
and Lankinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx scores with a hook to the body. Lankinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jinx lands with a hook. Lankinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jinx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lankinen at a distance.
Jinx looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
Leroy Jinx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Jinx lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Lankinen does no damage.
It looked like Jinx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lankinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lankinen throws out a leg kick but Jinx moves out of range and Lankinen only half commits.
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Lankinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Jinx.
Lankinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lankinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jinx is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lankinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jinx some visible discomfort.
Lankinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jinx defending against the ground and pound.
Lankinen in side control, throwing shots but Jinx defends.
Jinx is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lankinen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lankinen throws an elbow but Jinx slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lankinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Jinx's head but Jinx avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jinx, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
A victorious Leroy Jinx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 266 p4p, 598 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 39 p4p, 88 weight class). Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curtis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones lands the left hand.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Jones throws a leg kick but Curtis checks it.
Jones throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis lands a head shot.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Curtis.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Curtis and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Curtis down.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Curtis. Jones shrugs it off though.
Curtis clinches with his opponent.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
Curtis stalling the fight.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Curtis is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Curtis misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Curtis was not able to check.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curtis.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Curtis tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Curtis.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Curtis tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jones wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Jones!
As Mason Jones got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 300 p4p, 561 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 45 p4p, 93 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Godsmack - When Legends Rise. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
McGuire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! McGuire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but McGuire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz tries to bench press McGuire off him but McGuire keeps the position.
McGuire trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McGuire is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
McGuire trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz tries to buck McGuire off but McGuire is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from McGuire's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but McGuire postures up.
A control attempt from Diaz but he's now mounted!
BOOM! McGuire connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGuire unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but McGuire isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuire content just to control the position here.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding McGuire's attempts to control the action.
McGuire is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
McGuire prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control for a moment but McGuire uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
McGuire wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to stall here but McGuire recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGuire working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz is controlling McGuire's posture.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but McGuire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGuire working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire controls the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
McGuire remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from McGuire.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. McGuire manages to retain guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire is trying to keep Diaz in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz'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. And we move into the final round!
Diaz feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGuire escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
McGuire taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuire.
Diaz wants to control but McGuire passes into side.
McGuire lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diaz tries to buck McGuire off but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGuire pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGuire 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.
McGuire is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGuire connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
McGuire is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in McGuire's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Landon McGuire.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Frank Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 156 p4p, 248 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 24 p4p, 36 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Alderidge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Portland, Oregon. Ranger Alderidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
Alderidge clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alderidge wants to clinch.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Urameshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge motions for Urameshi to come forward. Alderidge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Urameshi's ribcage. Urameshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urameshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alderidge throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Alderidge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urameshi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alderidge can turn it around.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi.
Urameshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge throws a body kick that misses.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Alderidge moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Urameshi pushes him away.
Alderidge cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Urameshi avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Urameshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Urameshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Urameshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urameshi's gas tank.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urameshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Urameshi lands a shot to the body.
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Urameshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi misses with a left hand
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Urameshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi jabs at Alderidge's body.
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters by clinching up.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yusuke Urameshi.
I think Urameshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
An out of breath Ranger Alderidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Yusuke Urameshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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