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EMPIRE 13: Johnson v Dominguez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santos (ranked 24693 p4p, 24518 weight class) and Shinzo Yoshida (ranked 633 p4p, 607 weight class). Shinzo Yoshida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinzo Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Yoshida counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida content to stall in guard here.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshida, which made it look bad.
Yoshida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida throws a fast counter high kick but Santos manages to duck under it in time.
Santos digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Yoshida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinzo Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshida has one foot on Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoshida's waist but Yoshida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshida, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Yoshida against the cage but Yoshida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yoshida dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida decides to stand back up.
Santos tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoshida defends well and Santos ends up having to push Yoshida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoshida works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yoshida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yoshida controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida staying calm.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida working the ground and pound.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control.
Santos is trying to escape the position but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yoshida decides to stand back up.
Santos leaves Yoshida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshida, which made it look bad.
Miguel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinzo Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos 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.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yoshida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
Yoshida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to isolate an arm here. Santos doesn't see it coming and as Yoshida extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yoshida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinzo Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 5785 p4p, 5706 weight class) and Kajulik Van Dorner (ranked 598 p4p, 592 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by "The Vengeful One" by Disturbed. Van Dorner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fancy Fan Action. Tommy Gunn 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kajulik Van Dorner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pushes Van Dorner up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Van Dorner.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
Gunn darts in and clinches Van Dorner up against the cage.
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
Van Dorner throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Van Dorner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Dorner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunn instigates a clinch.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn works over Van Dorner's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dorner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Van Dorner.
Gunn dives in and grabs Van Dorner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Dorner pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
Van Dorner throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a big counter combination but Van Dorner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Dorner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Dorner misses with a straight right.
Van Dorner closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn pulls guard.
Van Dorner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dorner trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Van Dorner throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Dorner looking for subs off his back but Gunn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Dorner wants to get back to his feet.
Gunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Dorner sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Van Dorner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Van Dorner throws a nice head kick!
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Dorner throws out the jab.
Van Dorner lands a high kick!
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Dorner 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!
Van Dorner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Dorner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn instigates a clinch.
Van Dorner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Dorner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Dorner.
Van Dorner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a hook.
Gunn has been working on his balance at Flawless Victory MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Van Dorner.
Gunn lands with a cross.
 Van Dorner is rocked!
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Van Dorner in a clinch.
Van Dorner is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gunn is looking for a takedown.
Van Dorner has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Gunn connects with a superb combination that knocks Van Dorner out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Gunn before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Van Dorner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Gunn!
Tommy Gunn gave a mention to Flawless Victory Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Honghui (ranked 3079 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Ray Hoola (ranked 303 p4p, 461 weight class). Honghui comes to the cage accompanied by Ancient Art. Hoola has chosen Alvin & The Chipmunks - Christmas song as his entrance music. Chang Honghui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Honghui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hoola!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honghui moves into the clinch.
Honghui breaks from the clinch.
Honghui looks to land a right hand but Hoola moved out of range.
Honghui closes the distance and pushes Hoola back into the cage.
Hoola has a couple of punches blocked by Honghui.
Honghui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honghui connects with a right hand. Hoola shakes it off.
 It looks like Ray Hoola has been cut.
Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honghui pounces like a tiger and cracks Hoola with a vicious hook! Hoola is down but not out! Honghui follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chang Honghui!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Toehold (ranked 3020 p4p, 3966 weight class) and Nameless Unknown (ranked 294 p4p, 372 weight class). Nameless Unknown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Toehold's chin.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Toehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nameless Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toehold forces Unknown back against the cage and clinches.
Toehold jumps guard.
Unknown trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unknown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing Unknown from standing up.
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Unknown pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Unknown from controlling successfully.
Toehold is controlling Unknown's posture.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toehold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toehold tries to get out of the position.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Unknown from controlling successfully.
Toehold looking for subs off his back but Unknown has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toehold gets full guard.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is trying to keep Unknown in close.
Toehold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Unknown postures up in Toehold's guard and throws a big left but Toehold blocks it.
Unknown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Unknown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toehold, up you get!
Toehold moves into the clinch.
Unknown is looking to break free of the clinch but Toehold has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown working hard to break the clinch.
Toehold prevents Unknown from breaking the clinch.
Toehold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Unknown regains guard immediately.
Unknown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unknown is keeping the position for now.
Toehold stands and throws Unknown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold works to advance to full mount. Unknown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Unknown tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Unknown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toehold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toehold goes for an armbar but Unknown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Unknown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lying in Toehold's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Toehold decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Unknown taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Toehold!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Miller (ranked 3839 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Tiger Johnson (ranked 368 p4p, 320 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody better call his momma. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: "Bombs Over Baghdad" by Outkast. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Felix Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Miller prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Felix Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiger Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets a clinch.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Felix Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Felix Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Johnson.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Miller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Miller celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Miller!
An out of breath Felix Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pinky Eye (ranked 3078 p4p, 3927 weight class) and Hassan Mohammad (ranked 400 p4p, 485 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eye might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Antti Tuisku - Grind mayhem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pinky Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hassan Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mohammad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eye counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mohammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eye wants to take a breather but Mohammad is having none of it.
Eye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eye prevents Mohammad from standing back up.
Eye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mohammad is trying to stand back up but Eye is controlling him
Mohammad wants to stand back up but Eye manages to pass into side control.
Mohammad wants to get back to his feet but Eye drags him back down.
Eye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eye tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mohammad, who protects the arm well.
Eye connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mohammad some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to buck Eye off.
Eye has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Eye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mohammad is trying to stand up.
Eye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mohammad avoids a series of strikes thrown by Eye.
Eye is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mohammad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mohammad shrugs it off.
Mohammad is trying to escape the mount but Eye keeps good control and instead manages to take Mohammad's back.
Mohammad wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammad is trapped and Eye is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Eye connects with a big shot to the side of Mohammad's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye working for a choke but Mohammad is defending well.
Mohammad trying to get back to his feet but Eye is in full control for now.
Eye 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.
Mohammad is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eye.
Mohammad wants to get back to his feet.
Eye is working for a rear naked choke. Mohammad is not defending it well and Eye has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mohammad refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mohammad's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pinky Eye!
Pinky Eye bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Hasek (ranked 3630 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Rado Ratsifa (ranked 354 p4p, 307 weight class). Dominick Hasek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rado Ratsifa's chin.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Hasek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rado Ratsifa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratsifa connects with the punch.
Ratsifa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hasek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ratsifa counters with a straight right hand.
Hasek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratsifa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ratsifa jabs at Hasek's body.
Hasek tries to clinch up
and Ratsifa counters with a crisp right that sends Hasek to the canvas! Ratsifa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rado Ratsifa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagir Magomedov (ranked 2740 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 359 p4p, 380 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tagir Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgos Constantinou!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinou throws a right hand that misses
and Magomedov counters with a left and a right that stings Constantinou.
Magomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Constantinou connects with a body shot.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov feints a jab promting Constantinou to slip. Magomedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Constantinou slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Constantinou scores with a three punch combo!
Magomedov misses with a wild combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Constantinou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Constantinou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Magomedov.
Giorgos Constantinou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses
and Constantinou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Constantinou lands a nice shot to the body.
Constantinou punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Constantinou sprawls well. Constantinou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Magomedov with a poor takedown
and Constantinou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Constantinou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov throws a combination. Constantinou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
 Magomedov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov walks straight into a right hand from Constantinou - that's dropped him! Constantinou jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Magomedov from any more punishment! Magomedov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giorgos Constantinou!
Post fight, Giorgos Constantinou stared into the camera and said 'Hey get me a mirror… did he mark my face? No? Okay good.
Give me another striker and I’ll put him to sleep.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zimmer Zubov (ranked 2829 p4p, 2824 weight class) and Liam LaFonsetta (ranked 399 p4p, 396 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zimmer Zubov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam LaFonsetta!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFonsetta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zubov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zubov throws a right and a left that LaFonsetta avoids nicely.
LaFonsetta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaFonsetta showed some decent athleticism there.
LaFonsetta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaFonsetta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LaFonsetta prevents Zubov from improving his position.
Zubov regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta won't allow Zubov to sweep him here.
LaFonsetta wants to control from the top but Zubov keeps moving.
Zubov is pulling down on LaFonsetta's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFonsetta, at least for the moment.
Zubov is looking to stand up but LaFonsetta isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFonsetta postures up in Zubov's guard and throws a big left but Zubov blocks it.
LaFonsetta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zubov wants to stand up but LaFonsetta is controlling him.
LaFonsetta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of digs.
LaFonsetta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zubov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaFonsetta throws an elbow that misses. Zubov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFonsetta's guard. Nice move by Zubov!
LaFonsetta keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
LaFonsetta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zubov prevents LaFonsetta from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubov wants to get up but he can't break LaFonsetta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zubov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
Zubov tries to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling from the bottom.
Zubov wants to control from the top but LaFonsetta keeps moving.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zubov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubov preventing the sweep.
LaFonsetta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Zubov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
LaFonsetta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubov connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LaFonsetta can do anything to dispel that myth.
LaFonsetta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
LaFonsetta is looking to stand up but Zubov isn't so interested in that idea.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back.
LaFonsetta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zubov manages to get himself to full guard.
Zubov working a defensive guard here.
LaFonsetta cracks Zubov with a solid left hand.
LaFonsetta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zubov wants to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling the position.
LaFonsetta won't allow Zubov to sweep him here.
LaFonsetta gets to his feet. Zubov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaFonsetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zubov wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaFonsetta.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
LaFonsetta fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov stuffs the takedown.
Zubov needs to keep his hands up - LaFonsetta had a free shot at his head there.
LaFonsetta gets tackled into the cage by Zubov. Zubov maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zimmer Zubov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zubov stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFonsetta. LaFonsetta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zubov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zubov breaks the clinch.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zubov as he jumps to the side.
LaFonsetta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zubov.
LaFonsetta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LaFonsetta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubov pinned against the cage. Zubov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zubov as he avoids it easily.
LaFonsetta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zubov quickly recovers to half guard.
LaFonsetta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubov's head.
Well, if LaFonsetta 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.
Zubov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zubov.
Zubov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaFonsetta throwing strikes from guard but Zubov blocks nicely.
LaFonsetta throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of elbows.
LaFonsetta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zubov's head.
LaFonsetta lands a couple of digs.
Liam LaFonsetta has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaFonsetta trying to control but Zubov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubov pulls LaFonsetta in to control the position.
LaFonsetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zubov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaFonsetta landing with the ground and pound.
LaFonsetta stopping the sweep attempt from Zubov.
Zubov is looking to stand up but LaFonsetta isn't so interested in that idea.
LaFonsetta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta throws a strike but Zubov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zubov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFonsetta wants to sweep here but Zubov controlling him for the moment.
Zubov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
Zubov lands a couple of elbows.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zubov 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.
LaFonsetta wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaFonsetta's head.
LaFonsetta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubov distracts LaFonsetta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubov is stalling in the full guard.
Zubov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zubov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zubov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaFonsetta wants to sweep here but Zubov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zimmer Zubov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LaFonsetta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFonsetta lands in his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta works over Zubov with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFonsetta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LaFonsetta throws a strike but Zubov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LaFonsetta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zubov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFonsetta is still trying to improve position.
LaFonsetta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
LaFonsetta trying to strike off his back.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zubov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LaFonsetta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zubov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zubov cracks LaFonsetta with a solid left hand.
Zubov landing with the ground and pound.
Zubov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LaFonsetta wants to get back to his feet but Zubov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zubov works over LaFonsetta with some ground and pound from guard.
Liam LaFonsetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFonsetta has a closed guard, preventing Zubov from standing up.
LaFonsetta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zubov is controlling him.
LaFonsetta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zubov scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFonsetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but LaFonsetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFonsetta 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.
LaFonsetta shoots in looking for a takedown. Zubov tries to sprawl out of it but LaFonsetta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zubov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubov stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFonsetta. LaFonsetta gets slowly back to his feet.
Zubov tries to clinch up.
Zubov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown but Zubov shows good takedown defense.
Zimmer Zubov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam LaFonsetta.
Zubov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zubov has LaFonsetta up against the cage in a clinch.
LaFonsetta tries to pull guard but Zubov holds him up against the cage and eventually LaFonsetta drops back down to his feet.
Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmer Zubov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFonsetta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zubov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LaFonsetta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFonsetta is thwarting Zubov's attempts to control the position.
LaFonsetta thows a huge punch but Zubov dodges it nicely.
Zubov is looking to escape.
Zubov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zubov is trying to keep LaFonsetta in close.
Zubov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaFonsetta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov wants to stand but LaFonsetta is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zimmer Zubov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zubov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zimmer Zubov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Johnson (ranked 1404 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Leonidas Dominguez (ranked 194 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dominguez's choice of entrance music: Vaso de Cristal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.
Dominguez 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.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Leonidas Dominguez has been cut.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Johnson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dominguez.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dominguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominguez scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Johnson slips a jab from Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dominguez is rocked!
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dominguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jason Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
As Dominguez backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Dominguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dominguez tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Jason Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Dominguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dominguez seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Dominguez misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Dominguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jason Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominguez can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Dominguez 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dominguez 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.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A little jabbing left from Dominguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson cracks Dominguez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dominguez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Dominguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Johnson.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Dominguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Johnson.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Dominguez tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Dominguez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson drops Dominguez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Johnson!
Jason Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
Jason Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Leonidas Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained hard but it didn’t work out. He’s a great opponent and today just wasn’t my day. '.
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