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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2895 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 340 p4p, 299 weight class). Bruno Neves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Earnie Shavers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Shavers lands a leg kick that knocks Neves off balance momentarily.
Neves throws a right hand that Shavers ducks under and follows up with a left that Shavers also avoids with ease.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavers.
Shavers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves slips under a jab.
Neves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavers misses with a looping left.
Neves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shavers.
Neves lands with a shot to the body.
Neves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves feints and as Shavers raises his hands in defense, Neves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neves looking to pass the guard.
Shavers working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers wants to sweep here but Neves controlling him for the moment.
Shavers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shavers wants to hit a sweep here but Neves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shavers there!
Shavers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Shavers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shavers is trying desperately to improve position.
Neves looking to secure an arm triangle but Shavers defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves wants to control the pace but Shavers is squirming around nicely.
Shavers is trying to escape the mount.
Neves punching from mount but Shavers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Neves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shavers's face.
Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Shavers is rocked!
 It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Neves softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shavers is out cold! Neves jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1580 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 173 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Kowalczyk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalczyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Da Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
Kowalczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva feints and as Kowalczyk raises his hands in defense, Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalczyk has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kowalczyk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalczyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalczyk trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva 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.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kowalczyk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva stands and throws Kowalczyk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Kowalczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Kowalczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva drives through with a takedown into Kowalczyk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalczyk is wriggling around but Da Silva manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Kowalczyk is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kowalczyk wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
Kowalczyk working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Da Silva trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Kowalczyk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalczyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalczyk defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Da Silva throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 1186 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 174 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vujić, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Parker.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Parker.
Vujić throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker is looking to slow Vujić down with leg kicks.
Vujić's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vujić scrambles back to his feet.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Parker.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vujić now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vujić throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vujić looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Vujić persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vujić.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vujić jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker tries to bum rush Vujić with a series of wild strikes but Vujić uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Vujić fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Vujić does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Parker avoids it easily.
Vujić looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Vujić takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vujić.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vujić's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Vujić misses with a leg kick.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vujić momentarily.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker slips under a jab from Vujić.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Vujić is out of range.
Parker is looking to wear down Vujić with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vujić.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Vujić fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vujić throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vujić tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Vujić dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Vujić's head and hops out.
Parker is looking to counter punch.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krsto Vujić.
Vujić scores with a punch to the head.
Vujić wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.
Vujić checks a low kick from Parker.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vujić lands a couple of digs.
Vujić working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vujić trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vujić postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Vujić controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Vujić with that takedown attempt.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker defending well as Vujić loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Vujić throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker avoids the body shot from Vujić.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Vujić's torso.
Vujić tries to clinch up.
Parker with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Vujić does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Parker throws a leg kick but Vujić moved away.
Vujić displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Vujić paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vujić misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Vujić misses.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vujić throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vujić fails to land the takedown.
Vujić tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Vujić counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vujić postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vujić looking to pass the guard.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep here but Vujić controlling him for the moment.
Vujić looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vujić looking for a sweep. Not yet Vujić, not yet.
Vujić has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four 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.
Vujić is adopting a defensive guard.
Vujić is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Vujić is pulling down on Parker's head to control his posture.
Vujić tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vujić is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Parker misses.
Vujić is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vujić misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Vujić.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Parker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Vujić's leg but Vujić calmly moves out of range.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Vujić shoots in and gets a takedown into Parker's guard.
Parker wriggles free and stands up.
Parker defending well as Vujić loads up on a big left hand.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vujić doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vujić throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Vujić releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vujić. Vujić circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vujić is able to avoid easily.
Vujić stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vujić can do to turn this around?
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vujić is able to avoid easily.
Vujić now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vujić drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Vujić throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Vujić misses.
Parker throws a jab when Vujić was well out of range.
A head kick by Parker misses
and Vujić counters with a left to the body.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vujić let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Parker tenderised Vujić's leg. Vujić is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook. Vujić ducked under it nicely.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujić tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vujić drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
Jacob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vujić is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vujić connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krsto Vujić has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vujić wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
Vujić is trying to ground and pound but Parker uses the momentary lack of control by Vujić to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vujić lands a nice short elbow.
Vujić frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker wants to control but Vujić is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vujić looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker wants to control but Vujić is having none of it.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Vujić's attempts to control the action.
Vujić lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vujić misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Parker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Krsto Vujić had this to say: 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 891 p4p, 819 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 131 p4p, 126 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reed is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz prevents Reed from improving his position.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Reed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reed is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
Reed is trying is best to control the position here.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Reed trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Reed controlling the position well.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reed trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's two 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.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Reed biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Reed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Reed controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Reed keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Reed managing to control the position.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz slips a jab from Reed.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reed slips under a jab.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Reed's head back.
Diaz scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Frank Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Ben Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Reed's guard.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Reed is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz 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.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed controlling Diaz's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reed is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Reed misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Reed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reed moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reed digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Reed's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Reed wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Reed is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Reed will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Reed throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Reed blocks a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Ben Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frank Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed controlling the position for now.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Reed trying to control here.
Reed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is dominant here and he's now got Reed's back!
Reed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz landing punches.
Reed can't escape the position.
Reed wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Reed is squirming around nicely.
Diaz has control of Reed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Reed.
I think Reed 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Reed!
The defeated Frank Diaz had this to say: 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 603 p4p, 975 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 93 p4p, 150 weight class). Bosanac comes to the cage accompanied by Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. 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 Craig Watkins 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac darts in trying to clinch
and Watkins counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Watkins finds it's target.
Bosanac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Bosanac.
Bosanac tests Watkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watkins lands a head kick. Bosanac smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Watkins lands but Bosanac takes it in his stride.
Watkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac breaks the clinch.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Bosanac pushes him off.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
Watkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Watkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watkins.
Bosanac tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Watkins misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosanac.
Bosanac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Watkins throws out a loose jab but Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Watkins backs away, Bosanac returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bosanac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Bosanac has Watkins pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosanac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watkins.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watkins.
Bosanac misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Watkins.
Bosanac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bosanac throws an elbow but misses.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a two punch combination.
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
Bosanac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bosanac working hard to break the clinch.
Bosanac just leaning against Watkins, taking a breather.
Bosanac landing knees to the head.
Bosanac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bosanac swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosanac scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the head but Watkins blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac digs a right hand underneath Watkins's ribcage. Watkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosanac.
Bosanac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bosanac tries to stall but Watkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watkins blocks an elbow strike from Bosanac.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosanac throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Watkins misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins clobbers Bosanac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosanac 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 Watkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins throws a nice looking combination but Bosanac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Watkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Watkins.
Watkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bosanac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosanac drops Watkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Watkins looks back up at him and smiles so Bosanac waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Watkins is rocked!
Watkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosanac is looking to counter punch.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosanac finish him?
Watkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Watkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Watkins is looking for the big counter here.
Bosanac misses with a hook
letting Watkins counter with a right hand.
Bosanac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watkins.
Bosanac appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watkins thuds his shin into the meat of Bosanac's side.
Bosanac slips under a jab from Watkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins throws out a loose jab but Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins cracks a nice hook into Bosanac's ribs.
Watkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bosanac on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosanac circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosanac - that will leave a mark!
Watkins throws a shot from downtown. Bosanac moves away and avoids it.
Bosanac scores with a punch to the head.
Watkins lands a leg kick that knocks Bosanac off balance momentarily.
Watkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosanac was well out of range. Poor timing from Watkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins scores with a nice strike.
Watkins digs a good body shot into Bosanac's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Bosanac lands a big head kick that sends Watkins tumbling to the mat! Bosanac takes a step backwards and waves Watkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosanac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craig Watkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosanac lands a nice looking body kick.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Bosanac moves out of range easily.
Watkins misses with a low kick.
Bosanac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watkins up against the cage.
Watkins avoiding damage as Bosanac throws knees to the body.
Bosanac is working for takedown but Watkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Watkins slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Watkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Watkins looks to move away, Bosanac throws a big counter combo but Watkins just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Danga de danga de dang - Watkins scores with a four punch combination!
Watkins dips to his left and cracks Bosanac with an uppercut!
Watkins defending well as Bosanac loads up on a big left hand.
Watkins misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins connects with the punch.
Watkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosanac looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watkins checks a leg kick.
Bosanac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Watkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins throws a big shot that misses.
Bosanac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Watkins throws a series of punches but Bosanac moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosanac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosanac throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bosanac checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosanac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watkins.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosanac avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Bosanac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watkins.
Watkins defending well as Bosanac loads up on a big left hand.
Bosanac moves to clinch but Watkins breaks away
and Watkins counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Watkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosanac.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Bosanac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins checks a leg kick.
Watkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bosanac.
Bosanac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watkins misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Watkins misses
and Bosanac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosanac throws out the jab.
Bosanac moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWatkins.
Watkins lands a jab.
Watkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosanac misses with a low kick.
Watkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosanac will feel that in the morning.
Bosanac misses with a low kick.
Bosanac lands a big head kick that sends Watkins to the canvas! Bosanac follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Bosanac!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Bosanac made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 553 p4p, 352 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 86 p4p, 53 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a leg kick that misses.
Dallas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dallas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dallas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dallas looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Dallas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Dallas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knox takes a step back to recover.
Korben Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Dallas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Dallas throws a big shot that misses.
Dallas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dallas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dallas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dallas scores with a jab.
Dallas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a two punch combo.
Dallas throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox throws a push kick but Dallas slaps the foot to one side.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dallas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas misses with the ground and pound.
Dallas laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Knox is pressing down on Dallas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Knox 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.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Dallas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas 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.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox pulls Dallas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dallas from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dallas moves away from the strike by Knox.
Dallas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Dallas slips under a jab.
Dallas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Dallas misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Dallas tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dallas scores with a punch to the head.
Dallas cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dallas throws out the jab.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dallas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dallas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dallas moves away.
Dallas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws a hook but Dallas avoids it easily.
Dallas throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Dallas lands a slapping body shot.
Dallas dives in for a single leg takedown but Knox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dallas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dallas misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Dallas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dallas jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Dallas scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Dallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dallas.
Dallas throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Dallas misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas takes one to the chin there.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Dallas throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox drops Dallas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dallas looks back up at him and smiles so Knox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dallas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Dallas throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dallas's knee momentarily.
Dallas misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dallas seems to have recovered his senses.
Dallas scores with a body shot.
Dallas throws a right hand that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dallas is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dallas.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dallas.
Knox walks into a jab.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses.
Dallas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Dallas scores with a shot to the body.
Dallas misses the jab.
Dallas misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dallas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dallas cracks Knox with a good jab.
Dallas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dallas.
Knox tried to counter with a leg kick but Dallas avoided it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Dallas's shoulder, as Dallas tries to avoid the shot.
Dallas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dallas throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dallas. That's going to slow Knox down.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Korben Dallas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dallas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dallas throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Dallas slips the punch.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Dallas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dallas.
Dallas in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dallas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knox to see if he's OK.
Dallas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knox is trying to control Dallas's posture but Dallas avoids it.
Dallas wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Dallas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knox has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Korben Dallas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox is refusing to be controlled, as Dallas sits in half guard.
Dallas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knox throws out a leg kick but Dallas moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dallas.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dallas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Dallas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Dallas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dallas misses with a looping left.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Dallas's head but Dallas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dallas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dallas misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dallas moves away from the strike by Knox.
Dallas blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dallas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kappa Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Knox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dallas fails with the takedown.
Dallas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dallas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dallas looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dallas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Dallas swinging wildly here.
Knox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dallas closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas misses the jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dallas moves away.
It seemed like Dallas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Dallas tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
Dallas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a big right hand that sends Dallas crashing to the mat! Knox stays standing though and waves Dallas back to his feet!
Dallas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dallas throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Kappa Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dallas.
Knox swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Dallas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to clinch up.
Dallas scores with a shot to the body.
Dallas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox staying out of range there.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dallas shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Dallas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kappa Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korben Dallas.
Dallas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dallas prevents a body shot from Knox.
Dallas misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dallas.
Dallas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dallas struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Dallas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dallas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dallas's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Dallas's ribcage. Dallas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dallas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dallas throws a head punch that misses.
Dallas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dallas.
A jab from Dallas misses.
Dallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kappa Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dallas 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korben Dallas!
An out of breath Korben Dallas 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 294 p4p, 339 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 49 p4p, 56 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cobain's choice of entrance music: Smells Like Teen Spirit. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobain.
Cobain misses with a hook
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobain thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Cobain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
Good leg kick by Cobain.
Cobain looks to land a combination. Urameshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cobain throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobain throws a front kick aimed at Urameshi's knee but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Cobain avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobain should have avoided that one.
Urameshi walks into a straight right hand from Cobain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobain misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobain thinking.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi with a hook.
A jab from Cobain misses.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobain throws a combination. Urameshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Cobain. Beautiful body shot.
Cobain throws a nice looking combination but Urameshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Cobain drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobain misses with a body shot
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobain misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobain thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobain.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Cobain.
Cobain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urameshi's hands.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobain lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobain. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobain misses the target.
Urameshi lunges at Cobain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobain's hand.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Kurt Cobain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain misses with a left hand
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Cobain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Cobain scores with a shot to the body.
Cobain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urameshi 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.
Cobain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Cobain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urameshi throws a hook but Cobain avoids it easily.
Cobain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Cobain settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Cobain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Urameshi cracks Cobain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain is looking to score with low kicks.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Cobain avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Cobain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Cobain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urameshi takes one on the button.
Cobain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Cobain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Cobain lands with a cross.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings widly with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a left to the body.
Urameshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobain can pounce on him.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
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.
Cobain throws out a powerful jab.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Cobain digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobain jabs at Urameshi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobain scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi cracks Cobain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain lands a nice hook to Urameshi's body. Urameshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Cobain looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Cobain misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobain throws a right and a left that Urameshi avoids nicely.
Cobain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Cobain misses.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Cobain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Urameshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobain.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Cobain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urameshi throws a jab when Cobain was well out of range.
Cobain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobain.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cobain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cobain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Cobain there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urameshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Cobain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cobain throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Cobain ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Cobain misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Cobain ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Cobain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurt Cobain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Jab by Cobain.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi walks into a jab.
Cobain walks into a left hand.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Cobain 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi throws a hook but Cobain avoids it easily.
Urameshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobain.
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Cobain throws a low kick but Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
Cobain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Cobain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain misses with a hook
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobain walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Cobain.
Cobain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Cobain connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobain.
Cobain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urameshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Cobain misses.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
Kurt Cobain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cobain misses.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobain throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Cobain's head but Cobain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobain with a nice calf kick.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Urameshi swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobain.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Urameshi lands a jab to Cobain's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Cobain finds it's target.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Cobain looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi lands an overhand right.
Cobain misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Cobain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobain 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Cobain!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Cobain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yusuke Urameshi was interviewed post fight and said 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 71 p4p, 215 weight class) and Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 11 p4p, 34 weight class). Bissainthe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hoodoo Man Blues. Konrad Wagner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Bissainthe. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Wagner.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Bissainthe.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Bissainthe checks it.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bissainthe slips under a jab from Wagner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe flicks out a counter leg kick but Wagner steps away.
Wagner moves out of range as Bissainthe strikes.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wagner cracks Bissainthe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bissainthe checks a low kick from Wagner.
Bissainthe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bissainthe 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.
Bissainthe swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bissainthe connects with the punch.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bissainthe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner tries a low kick but Bissainthe avoids it.
Bissainthe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Bissainthe slips a straight right by Wagner.
Bissainthe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wagner is out of range and Bissainthe settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Bissainthe misses.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner moves out of range as Bissainthe throws a body kick.
Bissainthe wants to land a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe misses with a straight left.
Wagner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wagner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a wild body shot.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wagner is able to avoid easily.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bissainthe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Wagner throws a right and a left that Bissainthe avoids nicely.
Wagner slips a straight right by Bissainthe.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bissainthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bissainthe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissainthe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Bissainthe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bissainthe, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Bissainthe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Bissainthe throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bissainthe's knee momentarily.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe wants to land a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
Bissainthe scores with a punch to the head.
Bissainthe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a counter high kick but Bissainthe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bissainthe throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bissainthe doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Wagner.
Bissainthe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bissainthe missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bissainthe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bissainthe feints and then cracks Wagner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wagner down.
Wagner wants to slow Bissainthe down by chopping away at his legs.
Bissainthe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Bissainthe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wagner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bissainthe throws a lazy body kick
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Bissainthe misses its intended target.
A big left from Bissainthe misses.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Bissainthe's knee but Bissainthe avoids it well.
Bissainthe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Bissainthe misses
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bissainthe takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bissainthe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Bissainthe is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bissainthe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Bissainthe moved away.
Bissainthe throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bissainthe lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner tries a low kick but Bissainthe avoids it.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Bissainthe misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Bissainthe throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
Wagner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wagner throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Wagner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bissainthe's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bissainthe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bissainthe.
Wagner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Bissainthe blocks the low kick.
Bissainthe misses with a straight right.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Bissainthe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bissainthe is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
Bissainthe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner is looking to chop away at Bissainthe's legs.
Bissainthe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bissainthe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bissainthe will feel that in the morning.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissainthe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Bissainthe misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bissainthe checks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Bissainthe moves out of range easily.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Bissainthe throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Bissainthe lands a jab.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Bissainthe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bissainthe tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe scores with a nice right hand.
Wagner jabs Bissainthe right on the nose. Bissainthe blinks but takes it well.
Bissainthe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bissainthe stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Bissainthe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bissainthe scores with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bissainthe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
A swing and a miss from Bissainthe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bissainthe walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bissainthe is predictable there
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bissainthe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Bissainthe.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
Wagner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bissainthe avoids it.
Bissainthe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bissainthe misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bissainthe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Bissainthe throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wagner
and Bissainthe counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner tries a low kick but Bissainthe avoids it.
Bissainthe misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bissainthe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Bissainthe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bissainthe throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
Bissainthe scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bissainthe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Wagner.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Bissainthe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bissainthe doesn't seem phased though.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bissainthe throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Bissainthe misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bissainthe.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Bissainthe feints a counter leg kick.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bissainthe blocks the leg kick.
Bissainthe throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Bissainthe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wagner is able to avoid easily.
Bissainthe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wagner slips a straight right by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner cracks Bissainthe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Wagner 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.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bissainthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner throws a push kick but Bissainthe slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Bissainthe saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bissainthe misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Bissainthe thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a push kick but Bissainthe slaps the foot to one side.
Bissainthe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Bissainthe thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
Bissainthe lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bissainthe.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Bissainthe is out of range.
Bissainthe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bissainthe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toussaint Bissainthe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bissainthe lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint Bissainthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bissainthe 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 387 p4p, 249 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 67 p4p, 40 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻踏合組合 - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Furioto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Furioto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man Iii defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
My spies in Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man Iii tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furioto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Man Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man Iii defends it nicely.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Furioto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man Iii quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furioto seems to be working for a kimura but Man Iii defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Man Iii has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Furioto is on him like a limpet, forcing Man Iii back against the cage.
Furioto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furioto tries to score a body lock takedown but Man Iii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Furioto goes for a takedown attempt but Man Iii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Furioto is breathing heavily.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a nice right hand that sends Furioto toppling to the canvas! Furioto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Man Iii finish him?!
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Furioto is rocked!
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man Iii defends it nicely.
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Furioto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man Iii pinned against the cage. Man Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto with a poor takedown
and Man Iii counters with a crisp right that sends Furioto to the canvas! Man Iii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yip Man Iii!
A victorious Yip Man Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 252 p4p, 263 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - When Legends Rise. 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 Landon McGuire 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Landon McGuire has been cut.
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!
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire wants the takedown. Garcia is fighting it off but McGuire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garcia's guard against the cage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia 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.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGuire won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
McGuire is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia has a hand on McGuire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McGuire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McGuire landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGuire unloading with bombs!
McGuire lands with some strikes.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to control McGuire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
McGuire lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to hit a sweep here but McGuire passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Garcia there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGuire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McGuire jumps into side control!
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
McGuire cracks Garcia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McGuire is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is letting McGuire control him for a moment.
McGuire scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garcia is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Garcia 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.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGuire wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
McGuire tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
McGuire controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
McGuire connects with a couple of short punches.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to McGuire's brow.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia postures up.
McGuire can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGuire is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Garcia lands a big shot there that rocks McGuire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGuire bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia working over McGuire with some ground and pound. McGuire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
McGuire is controlling Garcia's trapped leg to prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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