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GAMMA#1006 Jack v Joseph PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Yabattoir (ranked 2691 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Skippy Jackson (ranked 222 p4p, 199 weight class). Yabattoir comes to the cage accompanied by Them A Big Chatter Box . Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born on the Bayou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Skippy Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Skippy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Yabattoir's head but Yabattoir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabattoir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Yabattoir misses with a looping left.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yabattoir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabattoir lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Yabattoir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yabattoir slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson defending well as Yabattoir loads up on a big left hand.
Yabattoir misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabattoir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yabattoir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Yabattoir is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson pulls Yabattoir in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabattoir looking to pass the guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Yabattoir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yabattoir tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yabattoir is trying to escape the mount.
Yabattoir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Yabattoir is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yabattoir is looking to escape.
Yabattoir tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Yabattoir wriggling away.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yabattoir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yabattoir wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Yabattoir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yabattoir is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabattoir tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson prevents Yabattoir from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Yabattoir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skippy Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Yabattoir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Yabattoir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is not content to let Yabattoir control the position.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Yabattoir keeps moving and retains side control.
Yabattoir tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Yabattoir working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yabattoir is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson has given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yabattoir's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Yabattoir has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabattoir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Yabattoir.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yabattoir seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yabattoir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Yabattoir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Yabattoir breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yabattoir stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabattoir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yabattoir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yabattoir's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping busy.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Yabattoir.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Yabattoir has control of the leg.
Yabattoir is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Red Yabattoir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson is controlling Yabattoir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yabattoir trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yabattoir is controlling the pace.
Jackson trying to control but Yabattoir postures up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yabattoir is working away from the top position though.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabattoir dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Yabattoir misses.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Yabattoir misses.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson slips a jab from Yabattoir.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yabattoir circles away.
Yabattoir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Yabattoir keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabattoir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yabattoir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabattoir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yabattoir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yabattoir is working away from the top position though.
Yabattoir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson gets full guard.
Yabattoir wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabattoir is one step ahead there.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yabattoir tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Yabattoir's attempt to control the position.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Yabattoir defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yabattoir is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Yabattoir is squirming around nicely.
Yabattoir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Yabattoir tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yabattoir gets back to half guard.
Yabattoir manages to get to full guard.
Yabattoir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Yabattoir tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Yabattoir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson won't allow Yabattoir to sweep him here.
Yabattoir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skippy Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Skippy Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Christ (ranked 2071 p4p, 972 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 333 p4p, 146 weight class). Serafim Lupei 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 3, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christ tries to counter with a takedown but Lupei is quick to defend against it.
Lupei takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupei keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christ is trying to maintain a safe position but Lupei gets an underhook and turns Christ into the cage.
Christ is trying to break free.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Christ blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
Christ blocking some punches.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Lupei is working from the bottom.
Lupei looking to control.
Lupei keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lupei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Lupei's legs - danger averted.
Christ preventing the sweep.
Christ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christ is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lupei has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Christ is looking to defend but Lupei has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Christ! Lupei pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Christ taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
After winning the bout, Serafim Lupei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 1053 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Morbius Manifesto (ranked 46 p4p, 87 weight class). Svend Thorsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morbius Manifesto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Manifesto - just one landing.
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
The fighters circling - Manifesto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manifesto misses with a hook
and Thorsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Morbius Manifesto has been cut.
Manifesto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorsby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manifesto pushes Thorsby off but Thorsby dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thorsby throws an elbow but Manifesto slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby throws an elbow but Manifesto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thorsby taking a breather here.
Manifesto wants to get back to his feet but Thorsby drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby has hold of Manifesto's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Manifesto tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thorsby cranks the arm and Manifesto screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Manifesto, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Svend Thorsby!
After winning the bout, Svend Thorsby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andor Seres (ranked 949 p4p, 384 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 129 p4p, 50 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Seres tries to counter with a takedown but Weudke is quick to defend against it.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Seres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weudke throws a leg kick that misses.
Weudke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Roland Weudke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Seres feinted with a counter takedown.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seres attempts a counter takedown but Weudke avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seres moves away.
A clash of legs there as Seres blocks the low kick.
Weudke takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Seres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke throws a leg kick
so Seres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weudke holds on and takes a little breather.
Seres connects with a couple of short punches.
Seres throws a big right hand that misses.
Weudke wants to control but Seres passes easily into half guard.
Seres is just content to waste time from the top position. Weudke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seres content to stall in guard here.
Weudke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weudke controls the pace.
Seres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seres is looking for a triangle but Weudke pushes his legs off easily.
Weudke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke trying to control the position from guard on top but Seres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seres controls Weudke momentarily but Weudke frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seres is able to avoid easily.
Seres feinted with a counter takedown.
Seres avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke throws a right hand that misses
and Seres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seres.
Seres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weudke is keeping the position for now.
Weudke controlling the position.
Weudke is trying to keep Seres in close.
Weudke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weudke misses with a head kick.
Seres attempts a counter takedown but Weudke avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Weudke does no damage.
Seres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Seres tries to counter with a takedown but Weudke is quick to defend against it.
Weudke throws a hook but Seres avoids it easily.
A low kick from Weudke is predictable there
and Seres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weudke!
We've been informed that Weudke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seres scoring with punches from side control.
Seres scores with punches from side control.
Seres cracks Weudke with a big right hand but Weudke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weudke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Seres working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres with the ground and pound but Weudke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Seres lands strikes from half guard.
Seres is looking to take a break and control but Weudke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weudke trying to control here.
Seres is trying to control the action in half guard but Weudke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seres working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weudke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seres.
Seres wants to control but Weudke is keeping him busy.
Weudke wants to get back to full guard.
Seres is looking to pass Weudke's guard but actually Weudke recovers to full guard.
Seres trying to control but Weudke is working from the bottom.
Weudke wants to sweep here but Seres controlling him for the moment.
Weudke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Seres has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Weudke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weudke is not content to let Seres control the position.
Seres tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seres trying to control the action but Weudke is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
What's Weudke going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weudke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Seres trying to keep a closed guard but Weudke is proving a slippery customer.
Weudke sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Seres dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Weudke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weudke misses with a leg kick
and Seres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seres looking to sit in guard and control but Weudke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weudke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weudke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres wants to sweep here but Weudke controlling him for the moment.
Weudke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weudke has managed to get both his arms back between Seres's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seres looking for a sweep. Not yet Seres, not yet.
Seres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weudke trying to control the position from guard on top but Seres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and Seres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weudke won't be happy with that.
Weudke is looking to get back to his feet here but Seres is keeping cool and he's managed to take Weudke's back.
Seres has the hooks in. Weudke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seres connects with a big shot to the side of Weudke's head.
Weudke showing good submission defense here.
Seres keeps control of the position as Weudke tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Seres.
Weudke manages to stand up with Seres still on his back. Eventually Seres drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Weudke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Weudke swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Seres feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weudke.
Seres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Weudke.
Weudke throws a low kick but Seres moves out of range easily.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seres rather than just go for the knockout.
Weudke throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke tries a low kick but Seres avoids it.
Seres drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weudke sprawls and moves away.
Weudke swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Seres feinted with a counter takedown.
Weudke tries to land a body kick
and Seres counters with a takedown into side control.
Weudke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weudke takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Seres fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Seres working away.
An elbow from Seres crashes against the mat.
Weudke is looking for a sweep.
Seres is looking to take a break and control but Weudke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andor Seres.
I think Seres 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andor Seres!
A relieved looking Andor Seres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 395 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 60 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Tacoronte's head but Tacoronte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Tacoronte.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tacoronte throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tacoronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tacoronte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
We've been informed that Tacoronte 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacoronte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A big right from Tacoronte misses.
Ahai forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
Ahai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tacoronte or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte pushes Ahai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahai.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
That's two 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!
Tacoronte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai has Tacoronte pressed against the cage.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ahai.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahai.
Tacoronte manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte with a nice cross.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tacoronte 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.
Tacoronte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick nicely.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tacoronte throws out the jab.
Tacoronte punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tacoronte sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tacoronte throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Ahai throws a jab when Tacoronte was well out of range.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacoronte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy body kick from Ahai
enabling Tacoronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Tacoronte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tacoronte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tacoronte misses with a body shot.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tacoronte throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ahai.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai 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.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tacoronte misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai throws a low kick but Tacoronte avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Tacoronte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tacoronte slips a jab from Ahai.
Tacoronte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a left hand
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Tacoronte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tacoronte takes one on the button.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tacoronte counters with a left to the body.
Tacoronte misses with a hook
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tacoronte.
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!
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tacoronte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Tacoronte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Tacoronte moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Ahai wants to clinch up but Tacoronte keeps it at a distance.
Tacoronte stuns Ahai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tacoronte misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacoronte thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte slips a straight right by Ahai.
Tacoronte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte checks it.
Ahai is looking to clinch.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and Tacoronte only half commits.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Ahai.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tacoronte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacoronte needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Tacoronte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tacoronte under the eye.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Tacoronte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahai momentarily.
Ahai throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saúl Tacoronte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ahai is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Tacoronte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacoronte.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahai clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte gets through Ahai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Tacoronte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahai blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
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!
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai taking a breather.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahai is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacoronte uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Tacoronte scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahai can't find room to land a body shot as Tacoronte controls the action.
Ahai is trying to stall.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a light punch inside.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a right to the head.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai slows down the pace here.
Tacoronte is trying to force a seperation but Ahai has the dominant position.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Tacoronte avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte breaks from the clinch.
Tacoronte throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tacoronte, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai misses the jab.
Tacoronte lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Tacoronte catches Ahai right on the button with a cross.
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
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 Azor Ahai.
I think Tacoronte 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane O Malley (ranked 533 p4p, 659 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 47 p4p, 55 weight class). O Malley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor. New Breed One 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 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by O Malley.
One shoots in looking for a takedown but O Malley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing One's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
One tries for a takedown but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Malley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Malley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One's head.
Nice straight punches there by O Malley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Malley.
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Malley enables One to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Malley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
One chips away with some ground and pound.
O Malley has One pulled in close to control his posture.
O Malley keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
O Malley controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
O Malley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Malley 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants to control from the top but O Malley keeps moving.
O Malley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
One lands a couple of elbows.
One throws an elbow that misses. O Malley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in One's guard. Nice move by O Malley!
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Malley passes into half guard.
One is looking to improve his position.
One is defending against the submission attempts here by O Malley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley with a couple of short strikes.
 One is rocked!
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! O Malley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
One is still in real trouble! Can O Malley finish him?
One is working to get back to half guard.
One seems to have recovered his senses.
One slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Malley lands a nice short elbow.
O Malley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
One actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley moves nicely into side control.
O Malley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused One some visible discomfort.
One manages to get back to half guard.
One trying to control from the bottom.
One is pressing down on O Malley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O Malley frees his head nicely. Oh but One has switched to an armbar! O Malley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). New Breed One!
A victorious New Breed One 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 Mike Camble (ranked 367 p4p, 156 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 52 p4p, 22 weight class). Ainsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. 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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth motions for Camble to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Camble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Ainsworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camble misses with a takedown attempt - Ainsworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Camble.
Camble slips a jab from Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Camble's shoulder, as Camble tries to avoid the shot.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Camble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
Ainsworth throws Camble to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camble checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Camble 's knee.
Ainsworth cracks Camble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Camble misses the target.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ainsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Camble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ainsworth's guard.
Ainsworth has his feet on Camble's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Camble counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ainsworth wriggles free and stands up.
Camble misses with a right hand
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth 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 Camble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble misses with a few strikes there.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camble at a distance.
Camble scores with a takedown into Ainsworth's guard.
Ainsworth is controlling Camble's posture.
Ainsworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Camble controlling him for the moment.
Ainsworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position but Camble postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws a big elbow that misses.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Camble from controlling successfully.
Camble stopping the sweep attempt from Ainsworth.
Camble throws a big elbow that misses.
Ainsworth seems keen to control Camble's posture.
Camble won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
Ainsworth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Camble controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camble lands a couple of digs.
Camble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ainsworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camble postures up and lands a big shot to Ainsworth's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camble slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Camble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ainsworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camble with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ainsworth. No joy for Camble on that attempt.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camble is defended easily by Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble scores with a hook.
Ainsworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ainsworth takes one on the button.
Ainsworth throws a nice looking combination but Camble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ainsworth sprawls and moves away.
Camble goes for a double leg but Ainsworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ainsworth continues to drive forward.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the side of Camble's head.
Camble breaks from the clinch.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Camble's ribs.
Camble jabs Ainsworth right on the nose. Ainsworth blinks but takes it well.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Camble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble trying to control the position but Ainsworth is working away.
Camble is really struggling to control Ainsworth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Camble working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ainsworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Camble throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Camble scores with punches from side control.
Ainsworth is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Camble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ainsworth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Camble passes to side control.
Ainsworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ainsworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ainsworth is pressing down on Camble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camble is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is keen to just control but Camble is a slippery customer.
Camble wants to get back to full guard.
Ainsworth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ainsworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble is not content to let Ainsworth control the position.
Ainsworth not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ainsworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ainsworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Camble.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camble checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Camble punishes Ainsworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Camble defending well as Ainsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Camble lands a glancing blow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Camble throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ainsworth as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Camble misses.
It seemed like Ainsworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth looks to land a combination but Camble avoids it well.
Camble takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Camble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Camble moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
A counter left hand to the body from Camble misses its target.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Camble as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth thumps Camble with a low kick.
Ainsworth wants to slow Camble down by chopping away at his legs.
Camble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camble avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble slips under a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camble lands a jab to the head.
Camble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ainsworth to the mat! Ainsworth manages to get full guard.
Camble is standing up over Ainsworth. Ainsworth looks to escape but Camble dives into side control.
Ainsworth gets back to half guard.
Ainsworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camble scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth is refusing to be controlled, as Camble sits in half guard.
Camble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Camble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ainsworth wants to improve his position but Camble is controlling well.
Ainsworth is trying to control but can't.
Ainsworth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ainsworth wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camble lands a nice short elbow.
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 Mike Camble.
I think Ainsworth 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 46 p4p, 40 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 6 p4p, 4 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Mantle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Mantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Mantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mantle slips under a jab from Otori.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Otori as he avoids it easily.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori cracks Mantle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Mantle looks for a takedown but Otori sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otori lands a nice hook to Mantle's body. Mantle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Mantle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle connects with a body shot.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mantle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Otori's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
Otori is refusing to be controlled, as Mantle sits in half guard.
Mantle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
Well, if Mantle 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.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
Mantle trying to control from half guard but Otori is working away.
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mantle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Otori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Otori wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Mantle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otori avoids it really well and circles away.
Otori throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle checks a low kick from Otori.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otori to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otori lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Mantle misses the body punch
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otori as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mantle misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mantle closes the distance and pushes Otori back into the cage.
Mantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
Otori takes a shot to the head.
Otori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Otori being controlled against the cage.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
Mantle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Otori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mantle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mantle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Otori uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Otori misses
and Mantle counters with a single leg into guard. Otori didn't expect that.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Mantle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Otori scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Otori staying out of range there.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Mantle looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Otori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantle.
Otori throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Mantle attempts a counter takedown but Otori avoids it well and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Mantle blocks the low kick.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantle 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.
Otori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Otori is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mantle presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
Mantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mantle.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Mantle pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Mantle cracks Otori with a nice body shot.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Otori.
Mantle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle misses with some punches.
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mantle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Otori wants to stand up but Mantle is controlling him.
Mantle postures up and lands a big shot to Otori's brow.
Mantle throwing strikes but missing.
Mantle prevents Otori from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle passes Otori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mantle lands with a punch from half guard.
Otori is refusing to be controlled, as Mantle sits in half guard.
Mantle prevents Otori from standing back up.
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 Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mantle slips a jab from Otori.
Mantle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Otori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Mantle.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mantle.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Mantle gets through Otori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle keeps control of Otori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham Mantle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otori has had enough of the clinch but Mantle keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Otori.
Mantle can't get the takedown.
Otori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori throws a right hand that misses
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otori thinking.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mantle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Otori.
Mantle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mantle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Mantle down.
Otori scores with a jab.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mantle tightens his grip and picks Otori up, before dumping him to the ground. Otori manages to land in guard.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mantle lands a couple of elbows.
Mantle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Otori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mantle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mantle.
Otori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Otori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Mantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shigeru Otori just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mantle darts in and clinches Otori up against the cage.
Mantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantle avoids the damage to the body.
Mantle avoiding damage as Otori throws knees to the body.
Mantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otori as Mantle tries to tie him up.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Mantle looking to stall.
Mantle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otori finds it's way round the side to connect with Mantle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle scores with a jab to the head.
Mantle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantle.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantle misses the target.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Mantle slips the punch.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Mantle blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but Mantle moved away.
Mantle slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Otori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Mantle.
Mantle walks into a stiff left hand from Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori blocks a jab.
Mantle checks the leg kick.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Mantle throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Mantle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Otori bucks up and tries to throw Mantle off but instead Mantle has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mantle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Otori is trying to get back to his feet but Mantle has full control of the position and if anything, Otori has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Otori is trying to stand back up.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Otori is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mantle is landing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mantle fails with the takedown
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantle's sensitive parts.
Mantle shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mantle lands a jab to the nose.
Mantle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otori to the mat! Otori manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle won't allow Otori to get back to his feet.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Otori wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mantle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Otori is looking to stand up but Mantle isn't so interested in that idea.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Otori wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mantle moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Mantle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle checks a leg kick nicely.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otori throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Mantle's head back.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Otori seems unphased.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mantle duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantle jabs Otori right on the nose. Otori blinks but takes it well.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori lands with a hook. Mantle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mantle lands with a nice body punch.
Otori misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mantle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle fails to land with a series of punches.
Mantle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori slips a jab and a cross from Mantle.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Mantle shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantle.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mantle with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Otori is looking to slow Mantle down with leg kicks.
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mantle.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mantle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mantle shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Graham Mantle retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 26 p4p, 150 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 5 p4p, 24 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugo Loris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugo Loris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Loris strikes.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Loris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loris works the jab nicely.
Jaegerjaquez wants to slow Loris down by chopping away at his legs.
Loris wants to land a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loris. That did some damage!
Loris throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
Loris checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loris, as that shot connected.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a counter right but Loris avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris checks the leg kick.
Loris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Loris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris cracks Jaegerjaquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
Loris throws a chopping leg kick but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by Jaegerjaquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaegerjaquez.
Loris lands a right hook to the body.
Loris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
Loris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaegerjaquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Loris. Loris gets slowly back to his feet.
Loris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Loris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Loris.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loris staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Loris moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from Loris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaegerjaquez! But no joy.
Loris misses with a straight left.
Loris misses with an uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Loris misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big right hand but Loris slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loris.
Loris shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaegerjaquez throws a head kick that misses.
Loris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaegerjaquez is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Loris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris thows a huge punch but Jaegerjaquez dodges it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Loris throwing shots but Jaegerjaquez is blocking nicely.
Loris is trying to control. Jaegerjaquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Loris thows a huge punch but Jaegerjaquez dodges it nicely.
Loris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaegerjaquez keeping hold of Loris's head, controlling as best he can.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loris wants to pass to mount but Jaegerjaquez is defending the position.
Loris wants to take a breather but Jaegerjaquez is having none of it.
Loris 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.
Loris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Loris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Jaegerjaquez is not content to let Loris control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Loris is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Loris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the side of the head.
Loris cracks Jaegerjaquez with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook
enabling Loris to counter with a crisp jab.
Loris throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a left to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jaegerjaquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loris throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
It seemed like Jaegerjaquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Loris lands.
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!
Jaegerjaquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris shoots in but Jaegerjaquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loris's corner calls for a 1-2. Loris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaegerjaquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loris throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
It seemed like Jaegerjaquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaegerjaquez thumps Loris with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from Loris.
Loris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaegerjaquez in his tracks.
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!
Loris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid it but Loris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaegerjaquez to the ground. Jaegerjaquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaegerjaquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaegerjaquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Loris is wise to it.
Loris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loris throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaegerjaquez! But no joy.
Loris jabs Jaegerjaquez right on the nose. Jaegerjaquez blinks but takes it well.
Loris has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Hugo Loris is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice hook to Loris's body. Loris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loris is looking to chop away at Jaegerjaquez's legs.
Jaegerjaquez lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Jaegerjaquez.
Loris checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a head kick but Loris moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Loris.
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Loris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loris throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range easily.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Loris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez defending well as Loris loads up on a big left hand.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Loris connects with a solid leg kick.
Loris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loris throws a poor cross that misses
and Loris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loris misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by Loris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Loris blocks the low kick.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Loris blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaegerjaquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loris misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loris throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loris throws out the jab.
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 Hugo Loris 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.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Loris.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a right hand
and Loris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Loris. That snapped Jaegerjaquez's head back.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the chin there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaegerjaquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Loris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loris dives in and grabs Jaegerjaquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaegerjaquez pushes down on Loris's head and hops out.
Loris defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Loris misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a leg kick but Loris saw it coming and moves away.
Loris stuns Jaegerjaquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Loris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jaegerjaquez as Loris shoots in.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Loris strikes.
Jaegerjaquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Loris blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez avoids it.
Loris misses with an uppercut.
Loris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Loris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Loris.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Loris misses.
Jaegerjaquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a sloppy head kick and Loris moves out of range easily.
Loris avoids a kick to the body.
Loris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Loris counter with a right hand.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Loris.
Jaegerjaquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaegerjaquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
A little jabbing left from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Loris defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
Loris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loris scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loris throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Loris misses
enabling Jaegerjaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Loris throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Loris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loris looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez jabs at Loris's body.
Loris throws a leg kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Loris.
A jab lands there for Loris.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loris.
Loris is looking to counter punch.
Loris looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Loris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Loris's shoulder, as Loris tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Loris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Loris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaegerjaquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaegerjaquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loris throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loris 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.
Loris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez circles away.
Loris misses with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loris shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well. He's pushed Loris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loris backing away here, and Jaegerjaquez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loris. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loris.
Loris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loris checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris lands a jab to Jaegerjaquez's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris misses the jab.
Loris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Loris slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loris lands a head shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook
and Loris counters with a left to the body.
Jaegerjaquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loris misses with an uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loris thinking.
Loris lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by Loris.
Jaegerjaquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loris with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Loris misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loris throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaegerjaquez misses the jab.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Loris is predictable there
and Loris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right hook to the body.
Loris misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loris misses the body punch
and Loris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Loris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loris checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loris scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaegerjaquez should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Loris's front leg with a kick but Loris checks it.
Loris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loris misses with an uppercut.
Loris misses with a hook
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loris throws the left hand but Jaegerjaquez avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaegerjaquez! But no joy.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaegerjaquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loris somewhat.
Loris scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez ducks right into an uppercut from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Loris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaegerjaquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Loris misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Loris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loris.
Loris with a poor takedown
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loris.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez does it's job there.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Loris is just out of range.
Loris half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaegerjaquez works Loris's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Jaegerjaquez.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Jaegerjaquez slips the punch.
Jaegerjaquez throws a front kick aimed at Loris's knee but Loris avoids it well.
Loris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
A low kick from Loris misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Loris.
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice head shot.
Hugo Loris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris misses with a left hand
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Loris ducks down to avoid it.
Loris throws a right hand that misses
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loris throws an off balance right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
Loris throws a lazy head kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice body kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Loris's front leg but catches the back leg as Loris tries to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Loris should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Loris counters with a stiff right hand.
Loris tries a low kick but Jaegerjaquez avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez feints a counter leg kick.
Loris throws a shot from downtown. Jaegerjaquez moves away and avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaegerjaquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Loris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loris or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaegerjaquez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Loris throws a body kick that misses
enabling Jaegerjaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Loris.
Jaegerjaquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loris. That did some damage!
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaegerjaquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loris if he has to take too many more of those.
A cross from Jaegerjaquez lands.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loris's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaegerjaquez.
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris just misses with a punch to the body.
Loris tests Jaegerjaquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Loris.
It seemed like Jaegerjaquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Loris fails with the takedown
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a left to the body.
Jaegerjaquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaegerjaquez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 51 p4p, 235 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 8 p4p, 33 weight class). Stalinovich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Joseph Stalinovich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Sullivan's chin.
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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Stalinovich moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
Stalinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan cracks Stalinovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stalinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Stalinovich moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Stalinovich throws a counter combo.
Stalinovich blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Stalinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Sullivan's head back.
Stalinovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
Stalinovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich misses with a body kick.
Stalinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich ducks straight into an uppercut from Sullivan and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Stalinovich manages to regain guard straight away.
Stalinovich is rocked!
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Stalinovich.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stalinovich looking for subs off his back but Sullivan has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stalinovich is pressing down on Sullivan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Stalinovich working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Stalinovich working for submissions but it's allowed Sullivan to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich is looking to get back to full guard here but Sullivan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stalinovich tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalinovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sullivan connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Stalinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalinovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stalinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a left and a right that stings Stalinovich.
A lazy body kick from Stalinovich
and Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalinovich avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan moves to clinch but Stalinovich breaks away
and Stalinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovich checks a low kick from Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sizes up Stalinovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Stalinovich swinging wildly here.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan counters with a flying knee that drops Stalinovich!
Stalinovich is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinovich can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is controlling the pace.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Stalinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stalinovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalinovich looking for subs from the bottom but Sullivan mounts him!
Stalinovich can't escape the position.
Stalinovich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sullivan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stalinovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stalinovich gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
Stalinovich gets full guard.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into side control.
Sullivan controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stalinovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph Stalinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan jabs Stalinovich right on the nose. Stalinovich blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinovich. That did some damage!
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
Jack Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan throws a quick counter head kick but Stalinovich was just out of range.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Stalinovich back into the cage.
Stalinovich jumps guard.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalinovich is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalinovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovich wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Stalinovich is working from the bottom.
Stalinovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stalinovich trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Stalinovich is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalinovich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Stalinovich won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Stalinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalinovich's head.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalinovich in his tracks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalinovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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