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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 41 p4p, 433 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 4 p4p, 66 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov throws a low kick, looking for Wagner's leg but Wagner calmly moves out of range.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Kosmanov's side.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kosmanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosmanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Kosmanov lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner moves forwards but Kosmanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kosmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Kosmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
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!
Kosmanov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kosmanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kosmanov content to stall in guard here.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Kosmanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wagner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage.
Kosmanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner is controlling Kosmanov's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kosmanov misses the jab.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Kosmanov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Kosmanov lands with a right hand.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Kosmanov on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Kosmanov.
Wagner ducks right into an uppercut from Kosmanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Kosmanov's head back.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kosmanov lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosmanov lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Kosmanov's ribcage. Kosmanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner gets through Kosmanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.
Kosmanov is working Wagner over against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kosmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
As Kosmanov backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosmanov punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosmanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Kosmanov cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kosmanov counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Kosmanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner controlling the position for now.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Kosmanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Kosmanov has control of the leg.
Kosmanov working over Wagner with some ground and pound. Wagner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov content to control rather than advance.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kosmanov is nestled in close to Wagner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Kosmanov is controlling well.
Kosmanov controlling the action here.
Kosmanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Kosmanov down.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosmanov throws out the jab.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Kosmanov wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Kosmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kosmanov missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner jabs at Kosmanov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wagner's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner tests Kosmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosmanov misses with the combination.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Kosmanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosmanov circles away.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
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!
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kosmanov lands a jab to the head.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov walks into a jab.
Kosmanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Kosmanov lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Kosmanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kosmanov rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kosmanov or not.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Kosmanov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kosmanov.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Kosmanov prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Kosmanov lands with a left to the head.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Kosmanov lands a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Kosmanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov - that landed with a thud.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I think Kosmanov 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new welterweight champion!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1695 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 145 p4p, 155 weight class). Sterling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snake by Lil Keed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nickle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Sterling goes for a double leg but Nickle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nickle continues to drive forward.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
Nickle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sterling manages to circle out of the way.
Sterling misses with a wild combination.
Nickle shoots in and gets a takedown into Sterling's guard.
Sterling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sterling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickle has managed to get both his arms back between Sterling's legs - danger averted.
Sterling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickle defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle scoring with some ground and pound.
Sterling is looking for a triangle but Nickle pushes his legs off easily.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Sterling blocks nicely.
Nickle is in close to Sterling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sterling isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nickle stacks Sterling on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nickle!
Sterling is looking to reverse the position.
Nickle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
Nickle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nickle working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sterling takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
Sterling is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sterling looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sterling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickle is working away from the top position though.
Nickle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling is trying to control but can't.
Nickle working Sterling over with strikes.
 Sterling is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nickle.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Nickle finish him?
Nickle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sterling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Sterling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nickle working Sterling over with strikes.
Nickle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sterling wants to get back to full guard.
Sterling is still trying to improve position.
Nickle slips a nice elbow through Sterling's hands, connecting with Sterling's forehead.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickle lands a big elbow - Sterling is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nickle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1285 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 109 p4p, 91 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richardson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Richardson lands with a shot to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richardson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Greene off his feet! Richardson dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson tries to advance to mount but Greene denies him.
Richardson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richardson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Greene can't escape the position.
Richardson controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richardson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Richardson the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Richardson.
That's four 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.
Richardson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Richardson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Richardson connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a low kick as Richardson jumps back.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Greene blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulie Greene's cut is getting worse.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Greene connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Richardson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Richardson scores with a nice head shot.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Richardson in the body.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Greene fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richardson just manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Richardson.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richardson! But no joy.
Richardson misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Richardson throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Richardson's defenses.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Greene moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene slips under a jab.
Richardson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richardson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Richardson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Richardson as he connects with a hook.
Greene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene working aggressively here.
Richardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson lands a right hand.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Richardson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Richardson.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richardson is working Greene over against the cage.
Richardson misses with some punches.
A short right from Richardson.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Richardson.
Greene tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richardson looking to slow down the pace here.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Richardson moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Greene slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Greene lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richardson avoids a kick to the body.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene cracks Richardson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Richardson.
Paulie Greene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Richardson to work.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Richardson scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene lands a right hand.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson lands a big right hand that drops Greene! The killer instinct kicks in and Richardson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richardson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
A relieved looking Rick Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Paulie Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 916 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 120 p4p, 145 weight class). Hakekia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, FE!N. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ward's choice of entrance music: ERA - Ameno. Maxim Ward 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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170
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172
19 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 37 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia gets caught flat footed, as Ward shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hakekia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward is controlling the pace.
Hakekia is doing well to control the position and prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hakekia is trying to escape back to his feet but Ward uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ward controlling the position.
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.
Hakekia manages to get back to half guard.
Hakekia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Hakekia defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward moves into range and clinches up with Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward is trying to trip Hakekia. He has hold of a leg but Hakekia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ward persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Hakekia is keeping the position.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward 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.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Hakekia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakekia misses with a body punch.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward tries to pull guard but Hakekia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hakekia can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Hakekia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hakekia lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hakekia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward tries to pull guard but Hakekia won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hakekia lands an uppercut.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Hakekia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Hakekia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakekia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Ward counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ward sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Ward bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakekia keeps working.
Ward controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia prevents Ward from moving into mount.
Ward controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Ward has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hakekia sprawls well. Hakekia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hakekia enables Ward to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hakekia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More stalling from Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakekia, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is looking to pass into half guard but Hakekia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hakekia is in guard.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hakekia passes into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Hakekia passes into side.
Ward is trying to control Hakekia's posture but Hakekia avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia 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. And we move into the final round!
Hakekia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Ward is looking for the big counter here.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Ward takes one on the button.
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hakekia backs up against the cage.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hakekia kicks off Ward and gets to his feet.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Hakekia's head.
Ward prevents a body shot from Hakekia.
A head punch on the inside from Hakekia fails to land.
Ward is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hakekia to keep the fight standing.
Hakekia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hakekia wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Hakekia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Hakekia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hakekia regains guard immediately.
Hakekia has Ward pulled in close to control his posture.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakekia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hakekia is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hakekia lands with a left to the head.
Alika Hakekia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hakekia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hakekia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Hakekia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Hakekia struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Hakekia, against the cage.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Hakekia, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Hakekia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hakekia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward gets through Hakekia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hakekia is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hakekia.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward has clasped his hands together around Hakekia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hakekia seems a little lost for a moment, as Ward dominates the positioning.
Hakekia is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Ward happy to just control the position for now.
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 Alika Hakekia.
I think Hakekia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
An out of breath Alika Hakekia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 1596 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 92 p4p, 73 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. Puncher Face will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scott tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott pulls guard successfully.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Face defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scott moves into the clinch.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Face is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face takes a shot to the head.
Scott jumps guard and drags Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Face stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Face is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily.
Face stands up from Scott's guard - Face perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scott has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Face tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Face manages to avoid the attempt.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with some punches.
Face missing with knees to the body.
Scott pulls Face into guard.
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scott forces Face back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Face stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Face tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scott clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
Face misses with some punches.
Scott jumps guard but Face stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Face turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Xander Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Face working aggressively here.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Scott.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is leaning against Face and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott drags the fight down to the ground.
Face stands and steps away. Scott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Face instigates a clinch.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Face working aggressively here.
Face misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott working for a triangle but Face defends it easily.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
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 Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Face.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Face defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott wants to clinch
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Face just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Face is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face is stalling here.
Face scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Face stalls.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott successfully pulls guard.
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!
Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Face wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Face works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Face stalling the fight.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Face misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Face blocks a body shot from Scott.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Scott!
Xander Scott 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 969 p4p, 915 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 151 p4p, 147 weight class). Prescott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Negative Creep - Nirvana . This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with a hook.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Tantor circles away.
Prescott throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor tries to clinch up.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
A lazy left from Prescott finds it's target.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch but Prescott keeps him there for the moment.
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Tantor against the cage.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Tantor tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott with a hook.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prescott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Tantor in a clinch.
Tantor blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Prescott has managed to clinch.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott darts in and clinches Tantor up against the cage.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Prescott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Prescott misses
and Tantor counters with a left and a right that hurts Prescott! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Tantor jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott tries to hold on but Tantor pushes him away.
Prescott is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Prescott has Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor working hard to break the clinch.
Tantor breaks the clinch.
Prescott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prescott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prescott checks a leg kick.
Prescott clinches up with Tantor and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pete Prescott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tantor looking to stall.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Prescott closes the distance but Tantor moves to the side
and Tantor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Tantor wants to clinch.
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!
Prescott tries to clinch up
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mara Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott checks the leg kick.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Tantor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor lands a glancing blow to the side of Prescott's head.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Prescott closes the distance but Tantor moves to the side
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prescott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
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!
Prescott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor is looking to chop away at Prescott's legs.
Prescott lands a really nice looking cross but Tantor seems unphased.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Tantor is avoiding it.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Prescott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Prescott pushes Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tantor's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Tantor wants to break free but Prescott has control.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prescott. Prescott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mara Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prescott pushes Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tantor there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prescott can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor 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 Prescott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prescott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prescott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Prescott instigates a clinch.
Tantor tries to circle away but Prescott has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prescott has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prescott tries to clinch up
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prescott 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.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Prescott rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Tantor tries to break free but Prescott pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor is struggling to control the position.
Tantor is trying to push Prescott away but Prescott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prescott 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 766 p4p, 665 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 98 p4p, 87 weight class). Tenryu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. piri & tommy - on & on kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Abdul Karim misses
and Tenryu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tenryu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
A short left from Abdul Karim.
Tenryu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abdul Karim manages to end up in side control.
Abdul Karim controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tenryu is avoiding damage well.
Abdul Karim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abdul Karim moves into the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Abdul Karim is trying to break free.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the head.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdul Karim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tenryu after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdul Karim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Tenryu manages to get underhooks.
Abdul Karim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abdul Karim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu wants to stall.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdul Karim's elbow.
Abdul Karim misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdul Karim.
A short right from Abdul Karim on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abdul Karim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abdul Karim misses with some punches.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdul Karim is trying to break free.
Abdul Karim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tenryu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tenryu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abdul Karim is trying to trip Tenryu. He has hold of a leg but Tenryu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abdul Karim persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abdul Karim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenryu is keeping the position for now.
Tenryu has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Tenryu is keeping the position.
Abdul Karim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tenryu trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Abdul Karim.
Tenryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tenryu lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdul Karim off the cage and back into range.
Abdul Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Abdul Karim's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abdul Karim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Abdul Karim's head but Abdul Karim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdul Karim throws a series of punches but Tenryu avoids them all with ease.
Abdul Karim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tenryu works Abdul Karim's body with a nice hook.
Tenryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abdul Karim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tenryu throws a jab when Abdul Karim was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Abdul Karim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdul Karim's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdul Karim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdul Karim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abdul Karim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tenryu is looking to get back to is feet but Abdul Karim passes into side control.
Tenryu is trying to get back to half guard.
Tenryu pushes Abdul Karim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abdul Karim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tenryu is trying to control Abdul Karim's posture but Abdul Karim avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Abdul Karim stalls from top position.
Abdul Karim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenryu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Tenryu is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenryu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenryu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Tenryu is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdul Karim prevents Tenryu from escaping the position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Tenryu is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Abdul Karim looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Abdul Karim throws a series of punches but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim misses with a series of wild punches.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdul Karim cracks Tenryu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdul Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdul Karim sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Abdul Karim avoids it this time.
Tenryu throws a right and a left that Abdul Karim avoids nicely.
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 Khadem Abdul Karim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tenryu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tenryu throws a looping overhand right but Abdul Karim ducks down to avoid it.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Abdul Karim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu blocks a head kick by Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses.
Tenryu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Abdul Karim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick that misses
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Abdul Karim moves out of range as Tenryu strikes.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and clinches.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdul Karim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abdul Karim is working for takedown but Tenryu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abdul Karim works on Tenryu's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu tries to work over Abdul Karim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu has Abdul Karim pressed against the cage, preventing Abdul Karim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdul Karim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Abdul Karim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdul Karim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abdul Karim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tenryu prevents it.
Tenryu stops a takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage.
Abdul Karim misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu keeps control of Abdul Karim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gen Tenryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdul Karim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tenryu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdul Karim misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdul Karim is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position.
Abdul Karim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Abdul Karim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdul Karim's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Tenryu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdul Karim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tenryu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tenryu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdul Karim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tenryu wants to clinch up but Abdul Karim keeps it at a distance.
Khadem Abdul Karim is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdul Karim throws a series of punches but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu pushes Abdul Karim up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Abdul Karim tries to score a body lock takedown but Tenryu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abdul Karim wants to take the fight to the mat but Tenryu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tenryu avoiding damage.
Tenryu pushes Abdul Karim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenryu presses Abdul Karim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenryu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abdul Karim goes for a takedown attempt but Tenryu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tenryu misses with a straight left.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Abdul Karim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdul Karim lands with a nice body punch.
Tenryu rushes Abdul Karim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdul Karim misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Abdul Karim's ribcage. Abdul Karim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenryu scores with a shot to the side of Abdul Karim's head.
Tenryu lands a shot to the body.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tenryu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdul Karim is rocked!
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
Oh Abdul Karim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Tenryu is leaning against Abdul Karim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abdul Karim with a big uppercut! Abdul Karim tries to clinch up but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abdul Karim to the mat! Abdul Karim covers up and Tenryu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gen Tenryu!
Gen Tenryu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vercetti (ranked 898 p4p, 424 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 119 p4p, 58 weight class). Vercetti comes to the cage accompanied by Vice City. Mcgee has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcgee.
Vercetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vercetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.
Vercetti throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee throws a fast counter high kick but Vercetti manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vercetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vercetti connects with the punch.
Mcgee blocks a jab.
Mcgee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vercetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgee counters with a stiff right hand.
Vercetti sizes up Mcgee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Rockwell Mcgee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vercetti.
A little jabbing left from Mcgee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Vercetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgee counters with a crisp one two that drops Vercetti! Mcgee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vercetti to his feet! Vercetti is in big trouble!
Vercetti is rocked!
Vercetti lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Mcgee goes down and covers up as Vercetti starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Vercetti!
An out of breath Tommy Vercetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 174 p4p, 866 weight class) and Adam Orel (ranked 29 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Orel.
Orel staying out of range there.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches.
Bainbridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bainbridge.
Orel misses with a punch to the body.
Orel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Orel trying to land knees to the body.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orel prevents it.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but Bainbridge blocks with his arms.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orel or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orel.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orel or not.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Orel.
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel is trying to stand back up but Bainbridge is controlling him
Bainbridge is keen to just control but Orel is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge drops an elbow to the side of Orel's head.
Bainbridge winds up and cracks Orel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bainbridge working Orel over with strikes.
Bainbridge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orel is staying active underneath Bainbridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bainbridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bainbridge thows a huge punch but Orel dodges it nicely.
Bainbridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orel is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bainbridge connects with a nice short shot to Orel's temple.
Orel tries to kick Bainbridge off but Bainbridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Orel won't allow Bainbridge to pass to mount.
Orel pushes Bainbridge off looking to stand but Bainbridge dives back in and keeps control.
Bainbridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bainbridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bainbridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bainbridge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bainbridge throwing shots but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is looking to escape.
Orel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bainbridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bainbridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bainbridge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bainbridge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orel pushes Bainbridge off looking to stand but Bainbridge dives back in and keeps control.
Bainbridge thows a huge punch but Orel dodges it nicely.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Bainbridge throwing shots but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is looking to get back to is feet but Bainbridge passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orel with a hook.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bainbridge.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a punch to the head.
Bainbridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bainbridge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orel misses with a hook. Bainbridge ducked under it nicely.
Orel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bainbridge.
Orel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bainbridge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adam Orel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Bainbridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel has Bainbridge pressed against the cage.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bainbridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bainbridge wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge slips under a jab.
Bainbridge throwing a counter right hand but Orel manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Orel throws a right and a left that Bainbridge avoids nicely.
Bainbridge lands a body shot.
Orel 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.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Bainbridge cracks Orel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bainbridge thumps Orel with a low kick.
Orel scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel scores with a hook to the body. Bainbridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Orel circles away.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
Orel throws a sloppy body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel is rocked!
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Bainbridge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bainbridge. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bainbridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge drops Orel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orel looks back up at him and smiles so Bainbridge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Orel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bainbridge finish him?
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel seems to have recovered his senses.
Bainbridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Bartholomew Bainbridge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orel lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Bainbridge catches Orel right on the button with a cross.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick which misses Orel's front leg but catches the back leg as Orel tries to avoid it.
Orel misses with a straight right.
As Orel backs away, Bainbridge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orel enables Bainbridge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bainbridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bainbridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bainbridge wants to control from the top but Orel keeps moving.
Bainbridge throwing strikes but missing.
Bainbridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel is looking to stand up but Bainbridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Bainbridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge prevents Orel from getting back to his feet.
Bainbridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bainbridge is controlling him.
Bainbridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Orel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orel wants to stand up but Bainbridge is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bainbridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bainbridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bainbridge misses with a wild body shot.
Bainbridge staying out of range there.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Bainbridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bainbridge slips under a jab from Orel.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Bainbridge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel misses with a straight right.
Orel throws a good cross that connects.
Bainbridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bartholomew Bainbridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bainbridge.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Orel avoids the body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Orel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge is looking to counter punch.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
Orel misses with a hook. Bainbridge ducked under it nicely.
Bainbridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orel throws a combination that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Bainbridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Orel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
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!
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orel throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orel in his tracks.
Orel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bainbridge.
Orel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bainbridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Bainbridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bainbridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Bartholomew Bainbridge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 330 p4p, 133 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 48 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
A short left from Buddha.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Buddha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips a straight right by Buddha.
Buddha slips under a jab.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones checks a low kick from Buddha.
Buddha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buddha backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Buddha does it's job there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Jones with a jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Buddha. That snapped Jones's head back.
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!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jones misses.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Buddha throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha misses the jab.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Mason Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Buddha throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Buddha throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha lands a body shot.
Buddha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Buddha's head.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Jones backs away, Buddha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Buddha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buddha with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones lands a jab.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buddha's hands.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buddha's sensitive parts.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buddha's head.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones slips a jab from Buddha.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tests Buddha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is looking to slow Buddha down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buddha darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Buddha into the cage.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buddha.
Jones tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buddha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buddha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddha.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Buddha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
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!
Buddha scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buddha trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his hands on Buddha's head, controlling the position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is pulling down on Buddha's head. It's preventing any offense from Buddha, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones thuds his right hand into Buddha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddha checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Jones misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a left to the body.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Buddha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buddha looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones slips under a jab from Buddha.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Buddha's ribs.
Buddha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Buddha checks a low kick from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Buddha blocks a leg kick.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Buddha counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Buddha's belly button to the back.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Buddha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Buddha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buddha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
Jones clobbers Buddha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha misses with a head kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a head shot.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Buddha's body.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Buddha has a takedown stuffed.
Buddha moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buddha.
Buddha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.
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