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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hammer (ranked 5818 p4p, 5699 weight class) and Mike Justice (ranked 277 p4p, 270 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Hammer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Justice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Justice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hammer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice has his hands on Hammer's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Justice 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.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Justice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Justice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Justice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hammer controls the position.
Justice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammer has given up his back. Will we see Justice going for some submissions?
Justice working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Justice gets his way!
Hammer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Justice.
What can Hammer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice looking to break Hammer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hammer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Justice will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Justice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Justice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammer is trying to defend but Justice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Justice is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
Justice is looking for a kimura here.
Justice controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Justice trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Hammer wants to control but Justice passes into side.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Justice just content to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammer tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justice goes for a double leg but Hammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer continues to drive forward.
Justice closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jason Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Justice.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Justice 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!
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice goes for a double leg but Hammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammer continues to drive forward.
Jason Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Justice.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer gets the takedown into side control.
Hammer wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mike Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Justice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Justice wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Justice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Justice.
Justice 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.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justice forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Justice seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Justice to pass to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Justice passes to side control.
Hammer is trying to escape the position but Justice is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justice has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Justice.
I've got Justice 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Justice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Garcia (ranked 5609 p4p, 5708 weight class) and Muhammed Mora (ranked 513 p4p, 517 weight class). Muhammed Mora has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammed Mora!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia moves forwards but Mora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mora has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia tries to clinch but Mora moves out of range.
Mora jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhammed Mora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mora works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mora lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mora misses with a hook.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mora's elbow.
Mora blocking some punches.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Mora wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Mora blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mora avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia is leaning against Mora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mora misses with the combination.
Mora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Miguel Garcia has been cut.
Mora scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Mora does no damage.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Mora. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Mora blocks an elbow strike.
Mora blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mora blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mora.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Mora is controlling him.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mora blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia prevents Mora from breaking the clinch.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mora blocks an elbow strike.
Mora blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Mora circles away.
Mora jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia slips a jab from Mora.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mora drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mora is looking for the KO!
 Garcia is rocked!
Mora closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Garcia out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muhammed Mora!
Muhammed Mora tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Montrese Andersson (ranked 4384 p4p, 25538 weight class) and Sav Jobb (ranked 459 p4p, 557 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montrese Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sav Jobb!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Andersson as Jobb shoots in.
Jobb shoots in for a double leg but Andersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montrese Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobb looks for a takedown but Andersson sprawls well.
Montrese Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sav Jobb.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jobb swivels and escapes.
Andersson takes a swing at Jobb's ribcage but misses.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Jobb moved out of range.
Jobb darts in looking for a takedown but Andersson gets double underhooks and turns Jobb into the cage.
Nice shot by Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobb dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Jobb's head and hops out.
Jobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Andersson shoots in and bounces Jobb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands and throws Jobb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jobb is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson works to advance to full mount. Jobb defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andersson looking to finish Jobb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jobb!
Andersson trying to control but Jobb is having none of it.
Jobb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andersson is landing with some decent strikes but Jobb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Andersson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobb tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Jobb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andersson looking to finish Jobb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jobb!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobb taking shots to the head.
Andersson lands a big elbow.
 Jobb is rocked!
Jobb looks winded!
Andersson wants to control the pace but Jobb is squirming around nicely.
Jobb is still in real trouble! Can Andersson finish him?
A big strike lands for Andersson! That's really hurt Jobb and he's turned his back - Andersson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Andersson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montrese Andersson!
The defeated Sav Jobb had this to say: 'It's the first time that i lost, this bitch will be put in his place Yurij Stasyuk get ready to beg me to stop punching your head'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between WP Inman (ranked 5020 p4p, 5488 weight class) and Flash Spooner (ranked 345 p4p, 355 weight class). WP Inman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WP Inman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flash Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inman keeps the fight on the outside.
Spooner gets a clinch.
Inman avoids a wild elbow strike from Spooner.
Inman takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like WP Inman has been cut.
Spooner struggles to land a body shot inside as Inman controls his hands.
Spooner scores with a knee to the head.
Spooner's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spooner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Inman avoids a wild elbow strike from Spooner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Inman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spooner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spooner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spooner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inman blocks it with crossed arms.
Spooner misses with a knee strike.
Spooner connects with a knee to the head.
Inman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spooner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spooner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spooner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Spooner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spooner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spooner throws an elbow but misses.
Inman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inman stuns Spooner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spooner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Inman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spooner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Inman counters with a straight right hand.
Spooner tries to clinch up.
Inman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Inman circles away.
Inman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spooner tries to close the distance and clinch but Inman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spooner is looking to clinch.
Spooner tries to clinch up.
Inman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spooner tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range.
Inman lands a slapping body shot.
Spooner tries to clinch there but Inman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inman scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inman lands with a good body shot.
Inman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spooner at a distance.
Spooner closes the distance but Inman moves to the side
and Inman counters with a stiff right hand.
Spooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Inman.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Inman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spooner doesn't seem phased though.
Inman punishes Spooner's body with a nice straight punch.
Spooner is looking to clinch but Inman is avoiding it.
Inman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spooner back to the cage. Inman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spooner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spooner is rocked!
Inman works Spooner's body with a nice hook.
Spooner is still on wobbly legs! Can Inman finish him?
Inman stuns Spooner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spooner seems to have recovered his senses.
Inman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spooner. Spooner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Inman circles away.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spooner wants to clinch up but Inman keeps it at a distance.
Inman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman 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.
Inman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Inman throws a series of strikes that have Spooner backpedaling.
Inman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inman digs a good hook to Spooner's body.
Spooner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Inman circles away.
Spooner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spooner walks into a stiff left hand from Inman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Inman circles away.
Spooner wants to clinch.
Spooner wants to clinch up but Inman keeps it at a distance.
Spooner tries a head kick but it misses.
Inman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Inman catches Spooner right on the button with a cross.
Spooner doesn't manage to clinch there - Inman circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spooner tries to clinch up but Inman circles away and keeps his distance.
Spooner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spooner sprawling to the canvas! Spooner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Inman finish him?!
Inman works Spooner's body with a nice hook.
Spooner closes the distance and pushes Inman back into the cage.
Inman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Inman fails to pull guard.
Inman tries to pull guard but Spooner holds him up against the cage and eventually Inman drops back down to his feet.
Spooner lands a knee to the body.
Inman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for WP Inman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inman wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inman is trying to push Spooner away but Spooner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spooner tries a knee to the head but Inman blocks it.
Spooner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spooner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Inman struggles to land a body shot inside as Spooner controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WP Inman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on WP Inman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spooner is looking to clinch.
Spooner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inman swings for the body but Spooner moves out of range.
Inman connects with a nice looking jab.
Inman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Inman finds it's target.
Flash Spooner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spooner rushes Inman and presses him up against the cage.
Spooner misses with a knee strike.
Spooner is working for takedown but Inman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spooner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Inman misses with a punch to the body.
Inman misses with a punch on the inside.
Spooner tries to land a knee to the head but Inman blocks with his arms.
Inman tries to stall but Spooner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Inman lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooner connects with a knee to the head.
Inman breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Inman counter with a right hand.
Inman is looking to wear down Spooner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spooner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spooner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spooner can do to turn this around?
Spooner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spooner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spooner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spooner is breathing heavily.
Inman lands a body punch.
Inman fails to pull guard.
Inman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spooner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spooner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Inman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spooner backwards.
Inman lands an uppercut.
Spooner lands a knee to the head.
Spooner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inman wants to get back to striking at distance but Spooner won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spooner lands a knee to the body.
Inman misses with a body punch.
Spooner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Inman is trying to break the clinch but Spooner has him pressed against the cage.
Flash Spooner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spooner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spooner looking to throw knees to the head but Inman is blocking nicely.
Spooner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spooner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spooner misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Inman.
Inman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Inman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spooner has Inman pressed against the cage, preventing Inman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inman lands a jab-cross combination.
Spooner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spooner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Inman throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spooner tries to clinch up but Inman circles away and keeps his distance.
Inman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spooner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spooner walks into a left hand.
Inman lands a left and a right that send Spooner crashing to the mat, dazed. Inman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spooner seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Inman shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Spooner is backing up but Inman catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Spooner covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Inman Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). WP Inman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Donald (ranked 5390 p4p, 4747 weight class) and Charles Jackson (ranked 503 p4p, 475 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathaniel Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donald connects with a jab.
 It looks like Charles Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nathaniel Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donald misses with a straight right.
Donald lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Donald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Donald shrugs off.
Donald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Donald tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Donald back against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donald's face.
It looks like Nathaniel Donald has been cut.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Donald is breathing heavily.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Donald stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Donald won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donald did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Donald.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donald.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donald misses with a straight right.
Donald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Donald misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donald passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald moves nicely into side control.
Donald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathaniel Donald!
A very excited looking Nathaniel Donald 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Scotts (ranked 4856 p4p, 4702 weight class) and Bjorn Asby (ranked 533 p4p, 526 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scotty Scotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Asby!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asby.
Scotts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asby works Scotts's body with a nice hook.
Asby jabs Scotts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asby connects with a body shot that sends Scotts's belly button to the back.
Scotts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjorn Asby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby lands with a good body shot.
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!
Asby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scotts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Asby.
Asby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asby lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Scotts can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Asby and Scotts drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Asby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Girthy Frank (ranked 4491 p4p, 4855 weight class) and Lil Russo (ranked 514 p4p, 532 weight class). Lil Russo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Girthy Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Russo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo with a nice cross.
It looks like Girthy Frank has been cut.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russo sends Frank crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Russo is motioning to the referee to let Frank up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Frank is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Russo connects with the perfect overhand right and Frank falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Russo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lil Russo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 4650 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Chance Mora (ranked 521 p4p, 484 weight class). Morterero comes into the arena with Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) blaring out of the sound system. Emilio Morterero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chance Mora's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chance Mora!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morterero moves out of range as Mora strikes.
Morterero throws a right hand that misses
and Mora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morterero won't be happy with that.
Morterero is trying to get back to his feet.
Mora grinds an elbow into Morterero's temple.
Mora in side control, throwing shots but Morterero defends.
Mora landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mora cracks Morterero with a big right hand but Morterero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morterero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morterero keeps working.
Morterero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mora on the ground.
Morterero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora working the ground and pound.
Mora lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mora in side control, throwing shots but Morterero defends.
Mora grinds an elbow into Morterero's temple.
Mora creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mora working the ground and pound.
Morterero is rocked!
Mora scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morterero is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mora can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chance Mora!
After the fight, Chance Mora was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Isaksen (ranked 4803 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Irelia Ambergrove (ranked 529 p4p, 456 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ingvar Isaksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irelia Ambergrove!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen tries to bum rush Ambergrove with a series of wild strikes but Ambergrove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isaksen swings widly with a right hand
and Ambergrove counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambergrove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Isaksen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ambergrove scrambles back to his feet.
Isaksen throws a shot from downtown. Ambergrove moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Isaksen.
Isaksen lands a slapping body shot.
Ambergrove swings for the body but Isaksen moves out of range.
Ambergrove closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Isaksen connects with a crisp jab.
Ambergrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isaksen throws out the jab.
Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambergrove manages to avoid it.
Ambergrove stuns Isaksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambergrove ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Isaksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambergrove.
Isaksen throws a hook but Ambergrove avoids it easily.
Ambergrove slips a jab from Isaksen.
Jab by Isaksen.
Ambergrove misses the shot to the body.
Isaksen lands with a nice combination. Ambergrove backs away looking to recover.
Isaksen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ambergrove lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Isaksen sprawling to the canvas. Ambergrove follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Isaksen hang on?
It looks like Ingvar Isaksen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaksen wants to get back to his feet.
Isaksen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ambergrove gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ambergrove gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen stops a takedown attempt from Ambergrove.
Isaksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ambergrove has double underhooks.
Ambergrove manages to pull guard.
Isaksen wants to stand but Ambergrove is controlling his posture from full guard.
Isaksen trying to control but Ambergrove is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen is looking to advance position but Ambergrove has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ambergrove working for a guillotine from mount but Isaksen is in no mood to give up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambergrove looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ambergrove moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Isaksen has worked his arm free - good work by Isaksen!
Ambergrove tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ambergrove has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambergrove thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Isaksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irelia Ambergrove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ingvar Isaksen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Isaksen. Those never looked like landing.
Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambergrove.
Ingvar Isaksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ambergrove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ambergrove ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.
Isaksen missing with a left hand there. Ambergrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ambergrove throws a counter combo.
Isaksen swings widly with a right hand
and Ambergrove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isaksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambergrove counters with an inside leg kick.
Ingvar Isaksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambergrove misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Isaksen misses its target.
Isaksen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isaksen throws a series of punches but Ambergrove moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ambergrove on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isaksen punishes Ambergrove's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambergrove scores with a shot to the body.
Isaksen jabs at Ambergrove's body.
Ambergrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaksen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Isaksen misses the target.
Ambergrove tries a quick counter leg kick but Isaksen is wise to it.
Ambergrove slips a jab and a cross from Isaksen.
Ambergrove looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ambergrove lands with a nice body punch.
Ambergrove takes a swing at Isaksen's ribcage but misses.
Ambergrove dives in for a single leg takedown but Isaksen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Isaksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambergrove throws out a counter right but Isaksen avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambergrove slips under a jab from Isaksen.
A nice side step and Ambergrove releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ambergrove connects with a single shot there.
Ambergrove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Ambergrove misses with a head kick.
It looked like Isaksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ambergrove. Isaksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambergrove throws a chopping leg kick but Isaksen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Isaksen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingvar Isaksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambergrove connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Isaksen momentarily.
Ambergrove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isaksen rather than just go for the knockout.
Isaksen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Isaksen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen slips a jab from Ambergrove.
Isaksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ambergrove counters with a nice body shot.
Isaksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ambergrove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ambergrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a right and a left that Ambergrove avoids nicely.
Isaksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambergrove.
Ambergrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambergrove blocks a jab.
Isaksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen throws a right and a left that Ambergrove avoids nicely.
Ingvar Isaksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ambergrove tries to move into range but Isaksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Isaksen misses with a hook
and Ambergrove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Isaksen. Those never looked like landing.
Ambergrove appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Isaksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ambergrove has time to react.
Isaksen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ambergrove dodges the punch combination from Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a right hand that misses
and Ambergrove counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Isaksen thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isaksen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ingvar Isaksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ingvar Isaksen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Ambergrove does no damage.
Isaksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambergrove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambergrove fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Isaksen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ambergrove looks to score with a jab to the body but Isaksen is just out of range.
Ambergrove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Isaksen walks into a straight right hand from Ambergrove.
Ambergrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isaksen moves away.
Ambergrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isaksen.
A lazy left from Isaksen finds it's target.
Ambergrove closes the distance and pushes Isaksen back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaksen can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isaksen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambergrove pulls guard.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.
Ambergrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isaksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Isaksen trying to control but Ambergrove is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ambergrove can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ambergrove looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ambergrove looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ambergrove!
Isaksen is looking to get back to his feet here but Ambergrove is keeping cool and he's managed to take Isaksen's back.
Ambergrove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ambergrove is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen trying to get back to his feet but Ambergrove is in full control for now.
Ambergrove is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Isaksen won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ambergrove off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Irelia Ambergrove!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Schwarzenegger (ranked 2870 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Oscar Guterrez (ranked 224 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Archibald Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Guterrez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guterrez throws the left hand but Schwarzenegger avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Guterrez misses.
Guterrez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oscar Guterrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guterrez as he jumps to the side.
Guterrez gets a double leg takedown into Schwarzenegger's guard.
Schwarzenegger keeping full guard, as Guterrez tries to pass.
Guterrez preventing the sweep.
Schwarzenegger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Guterrez from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwarzenegger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guterrez passes into side control.
Schwarzenegger is looking to regain half guard here but Guterrez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guterrez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
Guterrez working the head with strikes.
Guterrez grinds an elbow into Schwarzenegger's temple.
Guterrez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwarzenegger down.
Guterrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzenegger keeps working.
Schwarzenegger struggling a bit here.
Guterrez taking a breather here.
Schwarzenegger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Guterrez cracks Schwarzenegger with a big elbow.
Guterrez tries to advance to mount but Schwarzenegger denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to reverse the position.
Schwarzenegger regains half guard.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself well to prevent Guterrez advancing to mount.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to full guard.
Guterrez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guterrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzenegger keeps working.
Schwarzenegger tries to get to full guard but Guterrez has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guterrez pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Guterrez there.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger is not content to let Guterrez control the position.
Schwarzenegger is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Guterrez is tapping! Great win for Schwarzenegger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archibald Schwarzenegger!
Archibald Schwarzenegger is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Archibald Schwarzenegger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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