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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wayz (ranked 5805 p4p, 4768 weight class) and John Karter (ranked 609 p4p, 560 weight class). John Karter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Wayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Karter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wayz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Wayz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wayz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wayz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karter for as long as he can get away with.
Wayz working the ground and pound but Karter is defending the strikes.
Karter is letting Wayz control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karter takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karter lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayz backwards.
Wayz stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Karter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karter prevents a body shot from Wayz.
Wayz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karter after a bit of a struggle.
Karter misses with some punches.
Wayz is trying to drag Karter to the mat but Karter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayz is looking to control Karter's arms but Karter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wayz has his back to the cage.
Karter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karter is pressed up against the cage. Wayz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karter down to the mat. Karter 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 Bobby Wayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Wayz's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karter's guard.
Wayz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wayz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karter is keeping the position for now.
Karter being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter working a defensive guard but Wayz passes into half guard.
Wayz prevents Karter from improving his position.
Wayz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Karter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayz shoots in for a double leg but Karter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayz looking to score a takedown here. Karter is defending well but Wayz drives through and ends up in Karter's guard.
Wayz stays in close to Karter's body and controls the position.
Bobby Wayz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayz pushes down on Karter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayz passes to side control.
Karter is letting Wayz control him for a moment.
Wayz working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wayz lands a big shot there that rocks Karter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wayz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wayz with a couple of short strikes.
Wayz controlling his opponent.
Wayz avoids the attempt from Karter to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayz landing strikes from the mount and Karter is in trouble!
Wayz content just to control the position here.
Wayz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wayz with good strikes from the mount here!
Wayz controlling from mount.
Karter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayz controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter taking shots to the head.
Wayz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Wayz controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wayz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karter clinches.
Wayz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karter can't fight it off and eventually Wayz manages to take the fight to the floor. Karter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayz controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Wayz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayz forces his way into half guard.
Wayz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wayz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wayz lands a heavy elbow.
Wayz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayz unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayz content just to control the position here.
Wayz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karter hang on?
Wayz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wayz controlling the pace for now.
Wayz avoids the attempt from Karter to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayz looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Wayz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayz 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Wayz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Devro (ranked 5547 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Project Nato (ranked 593 p4p, 561 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Devro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Project Nato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devro misses with a leg kick
and Nato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brad Devro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devro tries to clinch but Nato moves out of range.
Devro wants to clinch.
Devro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nato tests Devro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devro throws a leg kick but Nato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Devro throws a head kick that misses
and Nato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devro rushes Nato and presses him up against the cage.
Devro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nato keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Devro slams his shin into Nato's torso.
Devro lands a head kick!
Nato looks to land a body kick but Devro moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Devro motions for Nato to come forward. Devro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Devro.
Devro throws a head kick but Nato moves out of range.
Nato rushes Devro and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nato pulls guard successfully.
Nato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nato has his foot on Devro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devro works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devro defends it easily.
Nato wants to sweep here but Devro controlling him for the moment.
Nato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Devro wants to control from the top but Nato keeps moving.
Nato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nato pushes a forearm under Devro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Devro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Project Nato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorde Mannion (ranked 5625 p4p, 4848 weight class) and Lysander Pollio (ranked 478 p4p, 448 weight class). Pollio has chosen I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You as his entrance music. Lorde Mannion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorde Mannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lysander Pollio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Lorde Mannion has been cut.
Mannion throws a left that rocks Pollio and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mannion dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pollio regain composure!
 It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pollio can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannion working the head and body with strikes.
Mannion trying to control the position but Pollio is working away.
Pollio is trying to get back to half guard.
Pollio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pollio trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Mannion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mannion blocks the strikes from Pollio.
Mannion wants to control but Pollio is keeping him busy.
Pollio punching from the bottom.
Mannion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion trying to control but Pollio is having none of it.
Pollio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mannion punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Mannion.
The cut above Lysander Pollio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lysander Pollio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lorde Mannion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calidale Holiday (ranked 4931 p4p, 4606 weight class) and eL Monyo Salvador (ranked 570 p4p, 548 weight class). Holiday kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stranger Things Theme Song. 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, eL Monyo Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday staying out of range there.
Holiday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holiday has managed to clinch.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holiday is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvador to the mat. Salvador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holiday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salvador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holiday is controlling him.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Holiday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salvador wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday connects with a couple of short punches.
Salvador wants to stand and escape but Holiday is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salvador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday working some strikes from top position.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Holiday lands a couple of digs.
Salvador wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.
Holiday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holiday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is trying to control Holiday's posture but Holiday avoids it.
Holiday grinds an elbow into Salvador's temple.
Salvador should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salvador bucks up and tries to throw Holiday off but instead Holiday has got his back!
Salvador trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salvador tries to escape but Holiday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holiday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salvador is still trying to improve position.
Salvador is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holiday working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador tries to break free.
Holiday looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salvador staying busy and making it hard for Holiday to control.
Holiday has the hooks in. Salvador is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Salvador trying to control but not successfully.
Holiday is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holiday lands strikes to the head.
Holiday scores with punches and elbows.
Holiday is not going to allow Salvador to sit and survive in this position.
Holiday has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salvador.
Holiday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holiday is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Holiday. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador staying busy and making it hard for Holiday to control.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Holiday breaks the grip.
Salvador is really stuck here.
Salvador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holiday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salvador's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holiday tries to get the hooks in deep but Salvador pushed the leg off.
Salvador is trying to break free.
Holiday patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Holiday is looking for the choke from the back position but Salvador is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calidale Holiday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salvador misses the shot to the body.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salvador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday moves into range and clinches up with Salvador.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salvador.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvador is trying to break free.
Holiday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salvador is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calidale Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvador gets underhooks to prevent Holiday's takedown attempt.
Holiday manages to pull guard.
Salvador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holiday 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.
Salvador trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Holiday is retaining full guard.
Salvador is looking to stand up but Holiday won't let him.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Salvador from controlling successfully.
Holiday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvador can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvador wanted to stand there but Holiday had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Salvador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
eL Monyo Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday walks into a straight right hand from Salvador.
Salvador throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holiday on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holiday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holiday lands a nice short elbow.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Holiday.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.
Calidale Holiday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvador wants to control but Holiday is keeping busy.
Holiday is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holiday lands a nice short elbow.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Holiday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Holiday there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salvador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvador is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holiday is working away from the top position though.
Salvador is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
eL Monyo Salvador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvador tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvador throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holiday counters with a takedown into side control.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is dominant here and he's now got Salvador's back!
Salvador fending off the submission attempt from Holiday.
Holiday is hanging on to Salvador's back as he tries to escape.
Salvador looking very determined here, making life difficult for Holiday.
Salvador rolls, trying to escape but Holiday keeps control of the position.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but Holiday has full control of the position and if anything, Salvador has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holiday is punishing Salvador with some ground and pound.
Holiday tries to keep control of the position but Salvador is staying busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Holiday won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Holiday connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Salvador to escape the position.
Holiday avoiding Salvador 's attempts to control his hands.
Holiday keeps control of the position as Salvador tries to break free.
Salvador grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Holiday is working the ground and pound. Can Salvador escape?
Holiday trying to control.
Salvador takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Salvador wants to escape the position.
Salvador is covering up but some of the strikes from Holiday are getting through and doing damage.
Holiday lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is riding his opponent, not letting Salvador buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Salvador's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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!
Holiday gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Salvador is keeping busy.
Salvador tries to escape but Holiday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Holiday lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Salvador.
Salvador is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holiday tries to keep control of the position but Salvador is staying busy.
Salvador can't escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Holiday loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Salvador hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is covering up but some of the strikes from Holiday are getting through and doing damage.
Holiday lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Salvador grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
 Salvador is rocked!
Holiday scores with punches to the body.
Salvador is still in real trouble! Can Holiday finish him?
Salvador is trying to stand back up.
Salvador is trying to remain composed but Holiday is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Salvador prevents Holiday from getting a body triangle.
Salvador seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvador tries to roll but Holiday sticks to his back.
Holiday gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Holiday is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Salvador trying to get back to his feet but Holiday is in full control for now.
Holiday is looking for the choke from the back position but Salvador is controlling his hands well.
Holiday lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holiday punishes Salvador with strikes from the back mount.
Holiday doesn't have the hooks in and Salvador manages to turn into his guard.
Salvador looking to sit in guard and control but Holiday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holiday works over Salvador with some ground and pound from guard.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
Salvador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador controlling Holiday's posture.
Holiday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holiday is standing up over Salvador. Salvador looks to escape but Holiday dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calidale Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holiday 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calidale Holiday!
A victorious Calidale Holiday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
eL Monyo Salvador was interviewed post fight and said 'Hes the better man tonight congrats mate .'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sophus Antias (ranked 4672 p4p, 4107 weight class) and Jackson Righteous (ranked 442 p4p, 423 weight class). Antias comes to the cage accompanied by Bro hymn. Righteous is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Family Ties. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sophus Antias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Righteous !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Righteous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antias changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antias clinches up with Righteous and pushes him back against the cage.
Antias is trying to pull guard but Righteous has him pressed against the cage.
Antias jumps guard but Righteous turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Antias successfully pulls guard.
Righteous trying to stand up but can't free himself from Antias's guard.
Antias could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Righteous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antias is keeping the position for now.
Antias keeping moving, preventing Righteous from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Righteous is sitting in close to Antias's body. Antias has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Righteous is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Righteous is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Antias.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sophus Antias!
Sophus Antias took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nutritional Shaved Ice for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Suico (ranked 5781 p4p, 4156 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 606 p4p, 516 weight class). Suico comes to the cage accompanied by Kick in the Door. Greene has chosen Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Suico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suico throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Suico throws a shot to the body.
Suico just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a right hand that Suico ducks under and follows up with a left that Suico also avoids with ease.
Suico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suico fails to land with a series of punches.
Greene takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suico blocks a jab.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suico misses with a combination
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Randy Suico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suico misses the body punch
and Suico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Suico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suico misses with a body shot
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Suico throws a sloppy body shot
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suico had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A punch lands to the side of Suico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene cracks Suico with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene tests Suico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greene with a hook.
Suico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Suico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suico lands a body shot.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greene tests Suico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suico tries to clinch but Greene moves away
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Suico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Suico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
 Suico is rocked!
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Suico should have avoided that one.
Oh Suico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Suico goes down and covers up as Greene starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Gamin (ranked 3305 p4p, 4958 weight class) and Donnie Hawkins (ranked 364 p4p, 453 weight class). Gamin comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Gamin Walkout Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bon Gamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Donnie Hawkins has been cut.
Gamin looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Gamin looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Gamin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamin sprawls well initially but Hawkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gamin.
Hawkins decides to return to a standing position.
Gamin dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Gamin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawkins manages to circle out of the way.
Gamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Gamin is looking for a counter combo.
Gamin throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Gamin sprawls well.
Gamin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bon Gamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gamin misses with the head strike.
Hawkins has Gamin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gamin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gamin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkins up against the cage.
Gamin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bon Gamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Gamin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
Gamin manages to break the clinch.
Gamin stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamin lands the left hand.
Gamin drops Hawkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hawkins looks back up at him and smiles so Gamin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamin swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
BAM! Gamin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hawkins like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bon Gamin!
After winning the bout, Bon Gamin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nik Pappadopulous (ranked 3264 p4p, 4380 weight class) and Bradley Robertson (ranked 360 p4p, 434 weight class). Bradley Robertson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nik Pappadopulous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Pappadopulous.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pappadopulous 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 Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robertson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robertson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robertson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pappadopulous tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robertson is in Pappadopulous's guard.
Pappadopulous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pappadopulous landing some decent shots from guard.
Pappadopulous has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Pappadopulous is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robertson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pappadopulous has his hands clasped together but Robertson extends and breaks Pappadopulous's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Robertson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradley Robertson!
An out of breath Bradley Robertson 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nicholson (ranked 2235 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Howie Robinson (ranked 323 p4p, 458 weight class). Nicholson comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Nicholson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicholson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Nicholson moves out of range easily.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from Nicholson.
Nicholson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicholson circles away.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Nicholson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Nicholson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Nicholson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Nicholson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicholson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicholson counters with a crisp right that sends Robinson to the canvas! Nicholson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Nicholson!
Peter Nicholson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 3451 p4p, 1965 weight class) and Olan Zapina (ranked 373 p4p, 242 weight class). Olan Zapina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Zapina has Handler up against the cage in a clinch.
Handler blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Handler in his tracks for a moment.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Handler tries to circle away but Zapina has him pinned against the cage.
Handler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zapina taking some punishment here, with Handler in his half guard.
Handler prevents Zapina from improving his position.
Handler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handler controlling the action here.
Handler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Handler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handler lands strikes from half guard.
Handler winds up and cracks Zapina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zapina's head.
Handler is taking a breather. Zapina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Handler winds up and cracks Zapina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handler trying to control the pace.
Handler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Handler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zapina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Handler stalling.
Zapina is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Handler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zapina tries to clinch up
and Handler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapina wants to clinch.
Handler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zapina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Handler counter with a right hand.
Handler lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zapina tries to clinch
and Zapina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zapina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina moves to clinch but Handler breaks away
and Handler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zapina defending well as Handler loads up on a big left hand.
Handler swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapina.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Handler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapina.
Zapina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zapina moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina closes the distance but Handler moves to the side
and Handler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Handler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Handler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapina moves away.
Zapina thinks about the counter body kick.
Handler misses the shot to the body.
Zapina wants to clinch.
Zapina moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Handler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handler connects with a body shot that sends Zapina's belly button to the back.
It looks like Handler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Handler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handler swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapina.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapina wants to clinch up but Handler keeps it at a distance.
Zapina wants to clinch but Handler slips to the side
enabling Handler to counter with a crisp jab.
Olan Zapina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handler.
Zapina rushes Handler and presses him up against the cage.
Handler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zapina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Handler blocks the elbow strike.
Handler is trying to break the clinch but Zapina has him pressed against the cage.
Handler avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Handler is trying to break the clinch but Zapina has him pressed against the cage.
Handler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapina can do to turn this around?
Zapina lands an elbow just above Handler 's eye.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Handler in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zapina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handler blocks the elbow strike.
Handler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zapina pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Handler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler moves out of range.
Zapina moves out of range as Handler strikes.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Handler throws a shot from downtown. Zapina moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler is having none of it.
Zapina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zapina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handler.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Handler lands.
Handler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacob Handler is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Handler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Handler.
Handler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Handler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handler counters with a left to the body.
Handler just misses with a punch to the body.
Zapina tries to clinch up but Handler circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Handler misses its target.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Zapina moves to clinch but Handler breaks away
and Handler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Handler is looking to counter punch.
Handler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapina moves away.
Handler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Handler.
Zapina tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handler takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Zapina closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Handler to counter with a crisp jab.
Handler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zapina circles away.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Handler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zapina wants to clinch
and Handler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Zapina wants to clinch but Handler slips to the side
enabling Handler to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Handler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Handler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Handler misses its target.
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Handler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Handler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zapina avoids it really well and circles away.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zapina's hands.
Zapina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zapina closes the distance and pushes Handler back into the cage.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Handler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zapina prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Handler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Handler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapina.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler is having none of it.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Handler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handler is looking to counter punch.
Zapina darts in trying to clinch
and Handler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zapina thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handler. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapina pushes Handler up against the cage in a clinch.
Handler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapina.
Handler can't get the takedown.
Handler breaks from the clinch.
Zapina closes the distance but Handler moves to the side
and Handler counters with a straight right hand.
Handler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapina moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
Handler missing with a left hand there. Zapina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zapina wants to clinch.
A jab from Handler misses.
Zapina tries to clinch up.
Handler shoots in looking for a takedown but Zapina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Handler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapina doesn't manage to clinch there - Handler circles away.
Handler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina trying to keep a closed guard but Handler is proving a slippery customer.
Handler throwing strikes but missing.
Handler with a nice head shot there.
Handler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler moves out of range.
Handler throwing a counter right hand but Zapina manages to avoid it.
Handler throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler moves out of range.
Handler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Handler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zapina tries to clinch
and Handler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zapina wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.
Handler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zapina was covering up waiting for the punch and Handler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina looking for a sweep. Not yet Zapina, not yet.
Handler throwing strikes from guard but Zapina blocks nicely.
Handler throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Handler landing with the ground and pound.
Zapina 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.
Handler postures up in Zapina's guard and throws a big left but Zapina blocks it.
Handler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Handler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zapina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler is in close to Zapina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Handler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Handler is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapina has wrist control.
Handler throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler is having none of it.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Zapina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Handler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapina tries a quick counter leg kick but Handler is wise to it.
Zapina wants to clinch but Handler slips to the side
and Zapina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapina is looking to clinch.
Zapina darts in trying to clinch
and Handler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zapina wants to clinch but Handler slips to the side
and Handler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapina moves to clinch but Handler breaks away
and Handler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapina moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
Zapina tries to clinch up but Handler circles away and keeps his distance.
Handler fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handler misses with a wild body shot.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch but Handler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zapina doesn't manage to clinch there - Handler circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler had his way with Olan Zapina in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zapina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Handler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zapina wants to clinch up but Handler keeps it at a distance.
Zapina tries to clinch but Handler is having none of it.
Zapina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zapina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Handler scoring with punches from side control.
Handler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Handler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Zapina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zapina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler trying to control the action but Zapina is working from the bottom.
Jacob Handler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Handler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Handler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Handler cracks Zapina with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zapina wants to control but Handler postures up.
Handler throws an elbow but Zapina slips to the side and avoids it well.
Handler staying calm.
Handler cracks Zapina with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zapina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Handler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handler scoring with punches from side control.
Handler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Handler 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.
Handler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Handler slows the pace down.
Handler trying to control the action but Zapina is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Handler throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handler just misses with a punch to the body.
Handler swats away the attempt to clinch by Zapina.
Olan Zapina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
Jacob Handler is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Jacob Handler 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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