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GC 455: Frank VS Camble PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kody Harbrant (ranked 5151 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Roman Kos (ranked 473 p4p, 282 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Harbrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbrant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbrant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harbrant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harbrant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deep waters in the buildup to the fight.
Harbrant is looking to clinch.
Kos throws out a counter right but Harbrant avoids it with no problem.
Kos lands a high kick!
 It looks like Kody Harbrant has been cut.
Harbrant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kos.
Nice defenses there by Harbrant.
Harbrant slips a straight right by Kos.
Nice jab there from Kos.
Kos drops Harbrant with a beautiful combination! Harbrant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kos is looking for the KO!
 Harbrant is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Harbrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kos tests Harbrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos misses with a body punch
and Harbrant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harbrant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kos keeps the fight on the outside.
Harbrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Kos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Harbrant wants to clinch.
Harbrant rushes Kos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kos has had enough of the clinch but Harbrant keeps him there for the moment.
Harbrant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos misses with some punches.
Kos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harbrant tries to clinch
and Kos counters with a solid body kick.
Harbrant scores with a sloppy right hand. Kos should have avoided that one.
Harbrant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbrant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbrant breaks the clinch.
Kos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kos misses with a straight left.
Harbrant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kos breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harbrant is defended easily by Kos.
Harbrant gets the takedown into side control.
Kos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Harbrant content just to control the position here.
Kos is squirming around, avoiding Harbrant's attempts to control the action.
Kos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kos stops Harbrant from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Harbrant moves to the back.
Kos is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kos is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kody Harbrant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harbrant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harbrant tries to pull guard but Kos holds him up against the cage and eventually Harbrant drops back down to his feet.
Kos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kos throws a series of punches but Harbrant moves out of range.
Kos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harbrant rushes Kos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kos breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kos misses with an uppercut.
Harbrant throws a big counter combination but Kos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harbrant takes the fight into the clinch.
Kos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos lands a head kick!
Harbrant wants to clinch up but Kos keeps it at a distance.
Kos throws out a counter right but Harbrant avoids it with no problem.
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harbrant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kos feints a counter leg kick.
Harbrant lands with a good body shot.
Kos looks to land a left hand but Harbrant moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Kos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kos. Harbrant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roman Kos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbrant avoids the head kick by Kos.
Kos swats away the attempt to clinch by Harbrant.
A countering left hand to the body from Kos misses.
Harbrant tries to clinch up but Kos circles away and keeps his distance.
Harbrant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kos defends well and Harbrant ends up having to push Kos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos is trying to force a seperation but Harbrant has the dominant position.
Kos is looking to break free of the clinch but Harbrant has double underhooks.
Harbrant misses with an elbow strike.
Kos working hard to break the clinch.
Harbrant blocks a body shot from Kos.
Harbrant is trying to pull guard but Kos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Harbrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kos lands a hook that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Kos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kos stuffs the takedown.
Harbrant moves in looking to clinch but Kos pushes him off.
Harbrant moves in looking to clinch but Kos pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbrant manages to avoid it.
Roman Kos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch but Kos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos lands a nice looking body kick.
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harbrant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kos throws a head kick that Harbrant semi-blocks.
Kos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbrant was well out of range. Poor timing from Kos.
Harbrant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kos throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Harbrant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kos misses with a hook.
Harbrant tries to counter with a takedown but Kos is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Kos.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch but Kos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kos is looking for the big counter here.
Kos misses with a hook
and Harbrant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kos won't be happy with that.
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!
Harbrant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kos's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kos is avoiding damage well.
Kos is trying to buck Harbrant off.
Kos throws Harbrant to one side and escapes!
Kos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kos fails to land with a series of punches.
Kos throws a wild body kick that Harbrant sees coming a mile off.
Harbrant dives in and scores a takedown into Kos's guard.
Kos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kos wants to stand up but Harbrant is controlling him.
Kos pushes Harbrant off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kody Harbrant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbrant has Kos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harbrant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kos to keep the fight standing.
Harbrant jumps guard and drags Kos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kos wants to stand but Harbrant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harbrant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kos tries to stand but Harbrant is controlling from the bottom.
Kos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbrant is pulling down on Kos's head. It's preventing any offense from Kos, at least for the moment.
Harbrant looking for a sweep. Not yet Harbrant, not yet.
Harbrant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kos's guard.
Harbrant wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
Harbrant looking to pass the guard.
Harbrant wants to control from the top but Kos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbrant sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kos is wriggling around but Harbrant manages to pass to half guard.
Harbrant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harbrant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kody Harbrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Harbrant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kos is not content to let Harbrant control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Harbrant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kos is pushing Harbrant's head away, looking to escape. Harbrant manages to hold on to the position though.
Harbrant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harbrant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roman Kos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four 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.
Harbrant tries for a kimura but Kos is defending well.
Harbrant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kody Harbrant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kos 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 22143 p4p, 1199 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 471 p4p, 136 weight class). Can comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Can defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Ameri Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Can misses
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans lunges at Can with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Can's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Can pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Can's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Evans moves out of range as Can strikes.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans stands up over Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Can managing to control the position.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans prevents Can from improving his position.
Evans is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans stops Can from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Evans throws a chopping leg kick but Can manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Can scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Can connects with an inside leg kick.
Can moves into range and connects with a jab.
Can looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Can - that will leave a mark!
Evans with a jab.
Evans lunges at Can with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Can's hand.
A big left from Can misses.
Can walks into a left hand.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Evans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans drops Can with a right and a left! Evans comes rushing in but Can regains his composure and manages to keep Evans in guard.
Can is rocked!
Can is trying to keep Evans in close.
Oh Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Can bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Can seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Can prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans pulls Can in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans keeping full guard, as Can tries to pass.
Can's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Can wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Can manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans controlling from the top position.
Evans wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Can trying to control the position here.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Evans lunges at Can with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Can's hand.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Can throws out a powerful jab.
Can loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Evans connects with a right hand. Can shakes it off.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Can with a good jab.
Can misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Can under the eye.
Evans circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Can to the canvas! Can doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Evans keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Evans!
A very excited looking Cody Evans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Oestergaard (ranked 3728 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Hassan Takhti (ranked 442 p4p, 275 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Oestergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Takhti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oestergaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takhti manages to avoid it.
Oestergaard ducks right into an uppercut from Takhti.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oestergaard enables Takhti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oestergaard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takhti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oestergaard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oestergaard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oestergaard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takhti tries to improve position but can't.
Takhti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oestergaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oestergaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takhti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oestergaard wants to control but Takhti is keeping him busy.
Oestergaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takhti is looking for a sweep.
Takhti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oestergaard.
Takhti is looking to regain half guard here but Oestergaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Oestergaard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takhti is trying to improve his position.
Oestergaard is working Takhti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Takhti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oestergaard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Takhti is looking to get to half guard.
Takhti is still trying to improve position.
Takhti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oestergaard drops an elbow to the side of Takhti's head.
Takhti actively working from the bottom here.
Takhti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takhti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takhti has hold of Oestergaard's hands but Oestergaard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takhti looking for submissions off his back.
Takhti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takhti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oestergaard pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takhti looking for submissions off his back.
Takhti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oestergaard pulls his head out easily.
Oestergaard wants to take a breather but Takhti is having none of it.
Oestergaard working over Takhti with some ground and pound. Takhti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takhti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oestergaard passes to full mount!
Oestergaard landing shots from mount.
Takhti is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oestergaard lands a heavy elbow.
Oestergaard trying to control but Takhti is having none of it.
Takhti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takhti wants to control but Oestergaard is having none of it.
Oestergaard punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've been hearing that Oestergaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oestergaard dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takhti is trying to reverse the position but instead Oestergaard has taken his back - oops!
Oestergaard is raining down hard shots and and Takhti has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hermann Oestergaard!
A very excited looking Hermann Oestergaard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 1427 p4p, 2076 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 193 p4p, 259 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle thows a leg kick but Draven checks it
and Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven moves into the clinch.
Draven pulls Hoddle into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoddle trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoddle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoddle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle stands up over Draven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draven is controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draven controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draven pulls Hoddle in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle is in close to Draven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draven has his foot on Hoddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draven's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle landing with the ground and pound.
Hoddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoddle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draven's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle cracks Draven with a solid left hand.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoddle works over Draven with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Draven has wrist control.
Hoddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Hoddle defends easily.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle stands up over Draven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoddle content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Draven has locked up a guillotine! Draven's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hoddle is holding on here and Draven must be using up a lot of energy. Hoddle has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Draven gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Draven!
In his post fight interview, Eric Draven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 2477 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Mousa Sissoko (ranked 317 p4p, 165 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mousa Sissoko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Sissoko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
Sissoko throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sissoko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sissoko. That's going to slow McCoy down.
McCoy throws a jab when Sissoko was well out of range.
McCoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sissoko in his tracks.
Sissoko 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.
McCoy defending well as Sissoko loads up on a big left hand.
Hank McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sissoko misses the target.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sissoko.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
Sissoko scores with a jab. McCoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Sissoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sissoko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy slips a straight right by Sissoko.
Sissoko moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCoy scores with a head kick.
Sissoko throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
Sissoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCoy. McCoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sissoko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCoy, as that shot connected.
Sissoko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - McCoy coming out on top.
Sissoko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from McCoy misses.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
Sissoko lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
Sissoko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sissoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sissoko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sissoko misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sissoko.
The crowd cheers as McCoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sissoko doesn't seem phased though.
Sissoko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sissoko connects with the punch.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Sissoko moves away and avoids it.
Sissoko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sissoko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sissoko drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Sissoko's defenses.
Sissoko misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
Sissoko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sissoko misses with a looping left.
McCoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Sissoko.
McCoy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sissoko takes a step back to recover.
A left and a right from McCoy both land. Nice combination.
 Sissoko is rocked!
 It looks like Mousa Sissoko has been cut.
Sissoko tries to land a leg kick but McCoy saw it coming and moves away.
As Sissoko backs away, McCoy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sissoko is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sissoko.
McCoy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sissoko drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McCoy follows Sissoko to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 1531 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 206 p4p, 213 weight class). Maxim Ward had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Jackson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to control.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ward has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ward has passed into half guard!
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ward wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Ward stops Jackson from standing up.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ward wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Ward 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.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson pushes Ward away with a front kick.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Ward throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ward off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward lands an overhand right.
Ward clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Ward finish him?
Ward wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
Jackson 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.
Ward works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ward working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Ward lands strikes from half guard.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson is not content to let Ward control the position.
Ward winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ward scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ward prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward 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!
Jackson throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ward showed some decent athleticism there.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ward performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Black Lives Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Ward content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Ward tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ward misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ward lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ward lands with a slapping head kick.
Maxim Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Ward throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 2395 p4p, 883 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 305 p4p, 120 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stardust's choice of entrance music: Starman. 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 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
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, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve slips a straight right by Stardust.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Stardust takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Stardust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Stardust in a clinch.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
A knee to the head by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Stardust looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stardust's brow.
Steve with a knee to the head.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Stardust missing with knees to the body.
Stardust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stardust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stardust checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stardust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve is looking to wear down Stardust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
Steve moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stardust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stardust fails to land.
Stardust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve wants to slow Stardust down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stardust.
Steve throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Stardust is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Stardust checks a leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stardust takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve throws a series of punches but Stardust moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stardust to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve cracks Stardust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stardust connects with the punch.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve looks for the body kick but Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Stardust.
Stardust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Stardust won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Stardust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stardust.
A frustrated look appears on Stardust's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stardust lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Stardust blocks with his arms.
Stardust working aggressively here.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stardusts head.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Stardust as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust scores with a knee to the head.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Stardust.
Stardust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Stardust stalling.
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Stardust releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stardust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a cross.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Stardust counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Stardust catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Stardust throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Stardust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Stardust throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stardust misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Stardust's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stardust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve 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.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stardust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Stardust.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steve swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stardust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve works over Stardust's head and body with a nice combination.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Stardust only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stardust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Steve throws a push kick but Stardust slaps the foot to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stardust tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust scores with a shoulder strike.
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
Stardust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Stardust breaks the clinch.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stardust flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust scores with a nice right hand.
Steve blocks a head kick by Stardust.
Steve fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Stardust lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Stardust lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust lands a left hand.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stardust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stardust lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust connects with a crisp jab.
Steve is rocked!
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stardust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Stardust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stardust works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Stardust.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stardust lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stardust 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
After the big win, Ziggy Stardust made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 1206 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 157 p4p, 192 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Frank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camble clobbers Frank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Frank went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camble works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Camble.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Frank breaks from the clinch.
Camble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Camble finds it's target.
Camble lands a really nice looking cross but Frank seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Camble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank.
Camble throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camble is trying to drag Frank to the mat but Frank just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camble backwards.
Camble struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Camble is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Frank can't fight it off and eventually Camble manages to take the fight to the floor. Frank looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Camble wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank wants to sweep here but Camble controlling him for the moment.
Frank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble preventing the sweep.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camble.
Camble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camble trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camble on the ground.
Camble is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Camble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Camble is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camble is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble seems to be looking for submissions.
Camble has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Frank defend it? Camble steps over the head and cranks it - Frank is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Camble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Camble!
Mike Camble is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mike Camble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Micah Frank spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck losing. Losing is mainstream.'.
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