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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 2062 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Andre Hackl (ranked 243 p4p, 350 weight class). Toryiama's entrance music is Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!. A fine choice. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hackl!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hackl throws a lazy right hand but Toryiama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toryiama sizes up Hackl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toryiama tries to clinch there but Hackl circles away.
Andre Hackl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackl lands a right hook to the body.
Hackl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toryiama tries to clinch up but Hackl circles away and keeps his distance.
Toryiama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackl throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Toryiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackl scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackl misses with a shot to the body
and Toryiama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Andre Hackl has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hackl.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hackl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toryiama wants to clinch.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
A combination from Toryiama does no damage.
Andre Hackl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackl throws out a counter right but Toryiama avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Toryiama misses the target.
Hackl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Toryiama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hackl finds it's way round the side to connect with Toryiama's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackl lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
Hackl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toryiama.
Hackl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toryiama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Hackl.
Hackl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toryiama tries to clinch up.
Toryiama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hackl's guard.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Hackl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama advances position into side control!
Toryiama wants to control but Hackl is keeping him busy.
Toryiama tries for a kimura but Hackl is defending well.
Toryiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hackl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hackl keeps working.
Hackl struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hackl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hackl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toryiama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toryiama defending well as Hackl loads up on a big left hand.
Andre Hackl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackl works over Toryiama's head and body with a nice combination.
Hackl tries to bum rush Toryiama with a series of wild strikes but Toryiama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama scores with a one two! Hackl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackl throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama moves into the clinch successfully.
Toryiama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toryiama blocks a body shot from Hackl.
Toryiama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hackl to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama manages to break the clinch.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hackl throws a jab but it's blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toryiama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toryiama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hackl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Hackl.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
Toryiama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toryiama moves out of range as Hackl strikes.
Toryiama jabs Hackl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toryiama.
Toryiama throws a series of punches but Hackl avoids them all with ease.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama wants to clinch up but Hackl keeps it at a distance.
Toryiama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hackl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Hackl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toryiama throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackl.
Hackl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toryiama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toryiama.
Toryiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toryiama is looking to clinch but Hackl is avoiding it.
Hackl stalks Toryiama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toryiama's face. Toryiama staggers backwards, shaken.
Hackl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toryiama misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Hackl - just one landing.
Hackl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toryiama stuns Hackl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Toryiama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackl.
Toryiama looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackl is just out of range.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
Toryiama misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackl lands the left hand.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toryiama shoots for a double leg takedown but Hackl sprawls well. He's pushed Toryiama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hackl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toryiama.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama throws a right hand that Hackl ducks under and follows up with a left that Hackl also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toryiama moves in looking to clinch but Hackl pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.
 Toryiama is rocked!
Hackl jabs Toryiama right on the nose. Toryiama blinks but takes it well.
Oh Toryiama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Hackl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hackl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toryiama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands a glancing blow to the side of Toryiama's head.
Toryiama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackl missing with a left hand there. Toryiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toryiama misses with a wild body shot.
Toryiama takes a swing at Hackl's ribcage but misses.
Hackl throws a shot to the body.
Hackl lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama takes one on the button.
Hackl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Toryiama moves to clinch but Hackl breaks away
and Hackl counters with a stiff right hand.
Toryiama dodges the punch combination from Hackl.
Toryiama staying out of range there.
Toryiama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackl.
Toryiama slips a straight right by Hackl.
Toryiama is looking to wear down Hackl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Hackl misses its intended target.
Toryiama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hackl holds on and takes a little breather.
Toryiama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Hackl keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
Hackl wants to stand up but Toryiama is controlling him.
Hackl looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackl, not yet.
Andre Hackl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control but Hackl is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Toryiama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hackl on the side of the head.
Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hackl lands a jab.
Hackl lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toryiama.
Hackl throws a jab when Toryiama was well out of range.
Toryiama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hackl connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toryiama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hackl counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hackl keeps the fight on the outside.
Hackl scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Hackl scores with the left hand. Toryiama knows he should have avoided that one.
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toryiama showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toryiama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hackl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hackl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hackl!
A relieved looking Andre Hackl 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 1789 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 163 p4p, 188 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Draganov clinches with his opponent.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draganov breaks the clinch.
Askren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Askren.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draganov swivels and escapes.
Askren shoots in but Draganov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Draganov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Askren is fending him off so far but Draganov persists. Nope, Askren circles away and we're back to standing.
Draganov throws a body kick that misses.
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draganov sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draganov defending well though.
Draganov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Askren keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Draganov prevents it.
Ivan Draganov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
A body shot lands from Askren.
Askren working aggressively here.
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Draganov is trying to stand back up but Askren is controlling him
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren is looking to advance position but Draganov won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Draganov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Draganov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Draganov reverses the position - he's now on top in Askren's guard.
Draganov wants to get up but he can't break Askren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Draganov wants to stand and escape but instead Askren has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Askren is working Draganov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draganov has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Draganov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren works over Draganov with some ground and pound from guard.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draganov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Draganov is keeping the position.
Draganov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Askren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren has Draganov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draganov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Draganov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Draganov pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Draganov is trying to maintain a safe position but Askren gets an underhook and turns Draganov into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askren has Draganov pressed against the cage, preventing Draganov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Draganov looking to stall.
Askren is working Draganov over against the cage.
Askren prevents Draganov from breaking the clinch.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Askren lands a body punch.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draganov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draganov closes the distance and pushes Askren back into the cage.
Draganov is trying to maintain a safe position but Askren gets an underhook and turns Draganov into the cage.
Askren cracks Draganov with a nice body shot.
Draganov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Askren tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Askren will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Draganov clinches with his opponent.
Draganov breaks from the clinch.
Draganov throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Draganov slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Draganov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draganov throws a sloppy head kick and Askren moves out of range easily.
Askren tries to counter with a clinch but Draganov shakes him off and moves away.
Draganov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Ivan Draganov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Horrible takedown attempt by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Draganov, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
Draganov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Askren defends it nicely.
Draganov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Draganov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draganov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askren as he jumps to the side.
Askren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draganov.
Draganov ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Draganov darts in looking for a takedown but Askren gets double underhooks and turns Draganov into the cage.
Askren wants to counter the offense by Draganov and move into the clinch position.
Draganov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren is leaning against Draganov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Askren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draganov is trying to break the clinch but Askren is controlling him.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
Askren lands a right hand.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draganovs head.
Jake Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov is pushing Askren up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Draganov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Askren.
Draganov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draganov tries for a takedown but Askren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draganov fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draganov 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 Askren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Askren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draganov clinches with his opponent.
Draganov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Draganov blocking some punches.
Askren wants a takedown.
Askren tries a body shot but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Askren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Draganov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivan Draganov is winning the standup battle so far.
Askren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Draganov's waist but Draganov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askren off to one side.
Askren tries for a takedown but Draganov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Draganov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draganov clinches up with Askren and pushes him back against the cage.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Draganov circles away.
Askren connects with a crisp jab.
Draganov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draganov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Askren struggling a bit here.
Draganov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Askren to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Draganov lands a jab-cross combination.
Askren goes for a double leg but Draganov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Draganov continues to drive forward.
Askren throws a nice looking combination but Draganov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askren throws a jab but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Draganov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Draganov throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Draganov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draganov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren is still trying to improve position.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askren won't allow Draganov to get back to his feet.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draganov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throws an elbow that misses. Draganov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Draganov!
Draganov gets to his feet. Askren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Draganov moves into range and clinches up with Askren.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Askren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivan Draganov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Draganov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Draganov to the mat. Draganov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draganov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Draganov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ivan Draganov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draganov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Draganov is fighting to break Askren's control of his arms but Askren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draganov wants to stand but Askren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working an open guard so Draganov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Draganov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draganov clinches with his opponent.
Draganov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Draganov letting Askren take a breather here.
Askren blocks a body shot from Draganov.
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Draganov clinches up with Askren and pushes him back against the cage.
Draganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draganov attempts a counter takedown but Askren avoids it well and moves away.
Askren has closed the distance and engaged Draganov in a clinch.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Askren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Askren pushes Draganov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draganov breaks from the clinch.
Draganov darts in looking for a takedown but Askren gets double underhooks and turns Draganov into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Draganov 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1483 p4p, 1908 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 139 p4p, 172 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Nickle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noriega wants to control but Nickle is keeping busy.
Noriega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nickle with the ground and pound but Noriega uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nickle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickle trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Nickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Noriega has wrist control.
Nickle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle is looking to regain half guard here but Noriega keeps moving and retains side control.
Noriega tries to move to mount but Nickle blocks the move with his legs.
Nickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noriega is working hard here to advance position.
Nickle tries to bench press Noriega off him but Noriega keeps the position.
Nickle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickle is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noriega in particular looking to stall.
Nickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noriega pulls his head out easily.
Nickle is looking to improve his position.
Nickle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noriega preventing the sweep.
Nickle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nickle wants to sweep here but Noriega controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickle has Noriega pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Noriega misses with a leg kick
and Nickle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noriega wants to sweep here but Nickle controlling him for the moment.
Noriega has Nickle pulled in close to control his posture.
Nickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickle trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Nickle throws a strike but Noriega rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noriega stopping the sweep attempt from Nickle.
Nickle working for a triangle but Noriega defends it easily.
Noriega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega fakes the leg kick and cracks Nickle in the body.
Noriega slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noriega sprawls well initially but Nickle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nickle is nestled in close to Noriega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noriega's head.
Noriega pushes Nickle off looking to stand but Nickle dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Nickle sits in half guard.
Nickle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noriega defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nickle controlling the action here.
Noriega is not content to let Nickle control the position.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nickle looks to land a strike but Noriega avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nickle connects with a couple of short punches.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Nickle chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
Nickle working some strikes from top position.
Nickle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nickle trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Nickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Nickle stopping the sweep attempt from Noriega.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Nickle tries to pass.
Nickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Noriega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Noriega won't allow Nickle to sweep him here.
Nickle has his foot on Noriega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noriega works his way back into a safe position though.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nickle 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.
Nickle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noriega defends it easily.
Nickle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noriega defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Noriega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nickle 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Nickle avoids it.
Nickle has a takedown stuffed.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Nickle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a three punch combo that has Noriega backing up. Noriega nods at Nickle to acknowledge the strikes.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Good leg kick by Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle feints and as Noriega raises his hands in defense, Nickle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noriega wriggles free and stands up.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Nickle didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega gets caught flat footed, as Nickle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Nickle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noriega haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Noriega controlling Nickle's posture.
Dill Nickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
Pablo Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nickle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickle throws an elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickle's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Nickle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nickle is trying to control the action in half guard but Noriega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noriega sees it coming and defends easily.
Nickle with the ground and pound but Noriega uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nickle wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
Noriega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nickle with a nice head shot there.
Nickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nickle misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickle working the ground and pound.
Noriega takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nickle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nickle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Nickle stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dill Nickle.
I've got Nickle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Nickle!
A very excited looking Dill Nickle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Pablo Noriega had this to say: 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 2947 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 387 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
212
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29
214
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arniquez Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick.
Vrana moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Vrana saw that one coming.
Vrana lands a right hook to the body.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Vrana moves away and avoids it.
Vrana throws a hook to the side of Montgomery's head but Montgomery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.
Montgomery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vrana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vrana throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vrana scores with a four punch combination!
Vrana connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Vrana misses.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Vrana moves out of range.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Vrana moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery tests Vrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vrana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Vrana is looking to counter punch.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Vrana.
Montgomery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montgomery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Vrana moves out of range.
Montgomery punishes Vrana's body with a nice straight punch.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrana lands a head kick!
Vrana tries to move into range but Montgomery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vrana lands a big head kick that sends Montgomery tumbling to the mat! Vrana takes a step backwards and waves Montgomery back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Montgomery is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana fakes the leg kick and cracks Montgomery in the body.
Montgomery lands a hook that stumbles Vrana back into the cage. Montgomery follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vrana to the canvas! Montgomery pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vrana has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arniquez Montgomery!
A very excited looking Arniquez Montgomery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 1125 p4p, 934 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 168 p4p, 133 weight class). Ochoa's entrance music is Gang Signs by The Game. A fine choice. Thomas has chosen LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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29
210
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Ochoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Ochoa tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ochoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ochoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
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!
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Thomas is looking to slow Ochoa down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Thomas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas tests Ochoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ochoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas 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.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Thomas misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ochoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ochoa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ochoa has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ochoa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Ochoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Ochoa walks into a jab.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Ochoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Ochoa throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ochoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas slips a jab from Ochoa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Ochoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Thomas.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Ochoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Ochoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Ochoa looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas lands a head shot.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ochoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Ochoa shakes it off.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ochoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Ochoa.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ochoa swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ochoa misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ochoa. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ochoa rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ochoa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands.
Ochoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Ochoa avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Thomas gets through Ochoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochoa is working Thomas over against the cage.
Ochoa tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Ochoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ochoa wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ochoa moved out of range.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ochoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Ochoa misses with a body shot.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Ochoa defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ochoa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick.
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Patrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ochoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ochoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ochoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Ochoa should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ochoa in his tracks.
Ochoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Ochoa had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ochoa blocks the low kick.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
A punch lands to the side of Ochoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ochoa.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas defending well as Ochoa loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas 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.
Ochoa is looking to counter punch.
Ochoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Ochoa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ochoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ochoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ochoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochoa lands a jab.
Ochoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Ochoa rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Ochoa works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Ochoa digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Ochoa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochoa tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anthony Ochoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ochoa's brow.
Ochoa lands a left hand.
Ochoa avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ochoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.
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 Anthony Ochoa.
I think Ochoa 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 355 p4p, 331 weight class) and Mara Tantor (ranked 51 p4p, 48 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Tantor drops Kennedy with a beautiful combination! Kennedy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tantor is looking for the KO!
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor lands a head shot.
Tantor connects with the punch.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tantor just manages to avoid it.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tantor is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tantor tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tantor.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tantor blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tantor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tantor is trying to break free.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tantor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy keeps control of Tantor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Tantor takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Mara Tantor has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Tantor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
Tantor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Tantor looks winded!
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a big right hand that sends Tantor crashing to the mat! Kennedy stays standing though and waves Tantor back to his feet!
Tantor is rocked!
Tantor walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kennedy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonzar Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Gee (ranked 752 p4p, 616 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 93 p4p, 79 weight class). Wayne has chosen Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Gee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Gee is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Gee clinches with his opponent.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Gee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wayne is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gee.
Gee connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Gee.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Gee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Gee.
Gee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Gee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gee with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne stuns Gee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Gee walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gee looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gee moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Gee tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Gee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Gee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wayne blocks the elbow strike.
Gee trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne lands a front kick.
Gee slips a straight right by Wayne.
Gee misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
Gee moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Gee is breathing heavily.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gee at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gee throws a lazy head kick
and Wayne counters with a good low kick that Gee was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Gee slips the punch.
Gee misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne takes a swing at Gee's ribcage but misses.
Gee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gee works the jab nicely.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gee looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Gee's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Gee slips the punch.
Gee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Gee moves away and avoids it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle, before Wayne throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gee's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wayne lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1431 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 80 p4p, 22 weight class). Lalla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ЛЮБИ. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cuntmara's choice of entrance music: $$ Hoes mad $$. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Lalla is just out of range.
Lalla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cuntmara!
Lalla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuntmara tries to avoid it but Lalla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuntmara to the ground. Cuntmara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuntmara punishes Lalla's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuntmara as he connects with a hook.
Lalla is rocked!
It looks like Jaro Lalla has been cut.
Cuntmara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Lalla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cuntmara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lalla crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
An out of breath Ibrahim Cuntmara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 198 p4p, 185 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 32 p4p, 30 weight class). Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. Armand Christophe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23 - 12 - 2 |
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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 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Christophe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Christophe does it's job there.
Christophe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lomax clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Christophe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Christophe avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Christophe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lomax walks away with a smile on his face. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Lomax throws a counter high kick but Christophe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christophe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christophe wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Christophe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Donk. Lomax catches Christophe right on the button with a cross.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Christophe lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christophe throws an off balance right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax jabs at Christophe's body.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Christophe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Christophe seems unphased.
Christophe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Christophe pushes him off.
Christophe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christophe.
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Christophe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax with a jab.
Christophe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Christophe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Christophe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Christophe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Christophe circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Lomax.
It seemed like Christophe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christophe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax throws a body punch but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Christophe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Armand Christophe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Christophe connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Christophe clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christophe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christophe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax tests Christophe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Christophe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christophe lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax stuns Christophe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christophe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christophe doesn't seem bothered though.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Christophe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christophe lands with a cross.
Christophe slips a jab and a cross from Lomax.
Christophe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax pushes Christophe up against the cage in a clinch.
Christophe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christophe tries to pull guard but Lomax won't allow it.
Christophe is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christophe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe jumps guard.
Christophe has control of Lomax's left arm, preventing Lomax from doing any damage.
Christophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christophe looking for a sweep. Not yet Christophe, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomax has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Lomax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christophe is trying to keep Lomax in close.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christophe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax defending well as Christophe loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax tries to clinch but Christophe is having none of it.
Christophe looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax connects with a jab.
Lomax throws a chopping leg kick but Christophe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christophe manages to circle out of the way.
Christophe misses with a looping left.
Lomax connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax closes the distance but Christophe moves to the side
and Christophe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christophe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
Christophe has his foot on Lomax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lomax works his way back into a safe position though.
Christophe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lomax uses it to pass to side control.
Christophe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christophe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lomax tries to pass to full mount but Christophe defends it.
Christophe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lomax pulls his head out easily.
Christophe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Christophe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christophe trying to hold on to Lomax's head to control him but Lomax postures up.
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.
Christophe is trying to control but Lomax passes into side control!
Lomax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Christophe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lomax is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lomax 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 88 p4p, 157 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 17 p4p, 27 weight class). Chad Bartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartz misses with an uppercut.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartz throws a leg kick but Choke checks it.
Bartz looks to land a right hand but Choke moved out of range.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartz stuffs the takedown.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz misses with a leg kick
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartz won't be happy with that.
Bartz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bartz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Choke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Bartz is defending well.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bartz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bartz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bartz wants to pass to mount but Choke is defending the position.
Choke is pressing down on Bartz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choke working for a triangle but Bartz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bartz escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bartz trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bartz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bartz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke has his arm trapped.
Choke throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Choke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bartz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
Bartz wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Choke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choke moves out of range as Bartz throws a body kick.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Choke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartz jabs at Choke's body.
Bartz misses with a straight left.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke moves out of range as Bartz throws a body kick.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Bartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choke. That did some damage!
Choke drives through with a takedown into Bartz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Choke postures up in Bartz's guard and throws a big left but Bartz blocks it.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartz has escaped and now he's on top!
Bartz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartz manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke stands and throws Bartz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartz, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choke.
Choke is trying to ground and pound but Bartz uses the momentary lack of control by Choke to regain half guard.
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Choke is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bartz reverses the position - he's now on top in Choke's guard.
Bartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Choke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartz uses it to pass to side control.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke is controlling his arm.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choke moves out of range of the strikes.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Bartz is quick to defend against it.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke attempts a counter takedown but Bartz avoids it well and moves away.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Bartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choke moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartz wants it to stay on the feet.
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartz's waist but Bartz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choke moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Choke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bartz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartz trying to keep a closed guard but Choke is proving a slippery customer.
Choke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartz dives on top into guard.
Choke wants to improve his position but instead Bartz has moved into half guard.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Bartz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bartz seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartz trying to mount his opponent but Choke defends it.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choke punching from the bottom.
Choke looking for subs from the bottom but Bartz mounts him!
Bartz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Choke to take his back!
Choke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bartz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke tries to break free.
Bartz doesn't have the hooks in and Choke manages to turn into his guard.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartz is trying to keep Choke in close.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartz has escaped and now he's on top!
Choke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bartz has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz trying to control the pace.
Choke wants to sweep but Bartz has passed to side control!
Choke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bartz controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke wants to improve his position but Bartz is controlling well.
Choke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bartz pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Bartz misses.
Bartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartz throws a body punch but Choke moves out of range.
Choke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartz misses with an uppercut.
Bartz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Choke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartz swings for the body but Choke moves out of range.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartz sprawls and moves away.
Bartz works Choke's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartz misses with a left hand
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartz, who protects the arm well.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choke's best efforts.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartz controlling the position for now.
Bartz wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartz sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartz wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartz defending well though.
Bartz trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Bartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Bartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Bartz makes his way to full guard, as Choke worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Bartz is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Bartz is predictable there
so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bartz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartz keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
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 David Choke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Choke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartz feints a counter leg kick.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Bartz didn't expect that.
Choke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bartz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bartz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bartz!
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.
Bartz trying to control the position but Choke is working away.
Choke is looking to reverse the position.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartz's best efforts.
Choke with the active half guard here but Bartz passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Bartz trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Bartz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Choke wants to improve his position but Bartz is controlling well.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartz uses it to pass to side control.
Choke tries to buck Bartz off but Bartz is having none of it.
Bartz controlling from side mount.
Choke tries to buck Bartz off but Bartz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartz's best efforts.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Bartz wants to pass the guard but Choke is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Bartz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Bartz.
I think Bartz 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!
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