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C227: Dracul vs Gage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1603 p4p, 2462 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 182 p4p, 282 weight class). Masunwendinghamar's entrance music is What You Gonna Do. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bystrom forces Masunwendinghamar back against the cage and clinches.
Bystrom stalling the fight.
Bystrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bystrom prevents Masunwendinghamar from breaking the clinch.
Bystrom has Masunwendinghamar pressed against the cage.
Bystrom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masunwendinghamar being controlled against the cage.
Bystrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Torkel Bystrom.
Bystrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom walks into a left hand.
Bystrom defending well as Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big left hand.
Masunwendinghamar sends Bystrom crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masunwendinghamar is motioning to the referee to let Bystrom up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Bystrom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bystrom swings for the body but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range.
Bystrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Masunwendinghamar finish him?
Bystrom walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Masunwendinghamar! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 610 p4p, 625 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 76 p4p, 78 weight class). Jacob Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cranio.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.
Cranio moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Parker throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parker with a body shot.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Parker with a nice cross.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio slips under a jab.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Cranio with a nice cross.
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cranio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Parker throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Parker slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio blocks a jab.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Cranio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranio.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio lands with a nice body punch.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranio.
A shot to the liver by Cranio. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio connects with a looping right hand.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooh!!! Cranio has knocked Parker down with a huge combo! Cranio steps away and waves a wobbly Parker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Parker is rocked!
Cranio circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Parker tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cranio wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jacob Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 846 p4p, 616 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 112 p4p, 71 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawk stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey jumps guard.
Monkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Monkey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Monkey pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a left hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawk clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey is working Hawk over against the cage.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Hawk checks a low kick from Monkey.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hawk.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A short left from Hawk.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Hawk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Hawk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hawk tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk misses the jab.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey darts in trying to clinch
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to throw a body kick
and Monkey counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Monkey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Monkey avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk is working Monkey over against the cage.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ethan Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 430 p4p, 728 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 60 p4p, 107 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tribute might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to tank abbot tribute. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Tribute finds it's way through Haskins's defenses.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
A big left from Tribute misses.
Tribute 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.
Tribute connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
As Haskins tries to get set, Tribute tries to push him back and clinch up but Haskins manages to avoid the attempt.
Haskins moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins misses the jab.
As Haskins backs away, Tribute returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haskins keeps the fight on the outside.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Haskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tribute throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tribute fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haskins just manages to avoid it.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Tribute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute digs a good hook to Haskins's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tribute is out of range.
Haskins misses with a hook
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Haskins throws a wild body kick that Tribute sees coming a mile off.
Haskins misses with a body kick.
Tribute tries to counter by clinching up but Haskins breaks away and moves out of range.
Haskins tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.
Haskins misses with a hook to the body
and Tribute counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins takes a shot to the head.
Haskins tries to circle away but Tribute has him pinned against the cage.
Haskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Haskins avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
A short left from Haskins.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins blocks a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute tries a body shot but Haskins blocks it.
Haskins presses Tribute against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haskins prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haskins's elbow.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tribute.
Tribute prevents Haskins from breaking the clinch.
Haskins is trying to force a seperation but Tribute has the dominant position.
Haskins can't break the clinch.
Haskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haskins is trying to break free.
Haskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Tribute fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tribute is out of range and Haskins settles back down.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute blocks a head kick by Haskins.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haskins misses with a body kick.
Tribute is looking to counter the offense by Haskins and move into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tribute.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haskins tries to land a front kick but Tribute steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tribute moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
As Haskins backs away, Tribute returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tribute cracks Haskins with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haskins misses with a body kick.
Haskins looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Haskins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haskins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haskins misses with a body shot
and Tribute counters with a low kick, right behind Haskins 's knee.
Tribute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haskins throws a hook but Tribute blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haskins.
Tribute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Tribute is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins with a hook.
Tribute lands a jab to Haskins's midsection.
Tribute closes the distance and clinches.
Haskins misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tribute.
Tribute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haskins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Haskins working aggressively here.
Haskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins tries to circle away but Tribute has him pinned against the cage.
Haskins breaks the clinch.
Tribute fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tribute.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribute shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tribute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tribute throws a chopping leg kick but Haskins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tribute connects with a body shot that sends Haskins's belly button to the back.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haskins throws a wild body kick that Tribute sees coming a mile off.
Haskins lands with an overhand left.
Haskins misses with a kick to the body
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Tribute checks it.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins scores with a spinning back kick!
Tribute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haskins to score with a decent uppercut.
Tribute has Haskins up against the cage in a clinch.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haskins.
Tribute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haskins breaks the clinch.
Haskins slips a jab from Tribute.
Haskins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tribute looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tribute scores with a jab to the head.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Haskins.
Haskins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt 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!
Haskins lands with a nice body kick.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Tribute walks into a straight right hand from Haskins.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Haskins moves out of range of the body kick from Tribute.
Haskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haskins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tribute checks it well.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haskins is out of range and Tribute settles back down.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Haskins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins fakes the leg kick and cracks Tribute in the body.
Haskins connects with a high kick.
Haskins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tribute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haskins.
Haskins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haskins throws a good cross that connects.
Haskins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tribute is able to avoid easily.
Haskins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins is looking to land body kicks.
Tribute is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haskins.
Tribute looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
Tribute throws a leg kick which misses Haskins's front leg but catches the back leg as Haskins tries to avoid it.
Tribute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tribute staying out of range there.
Tribute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haskins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tribute takes a step back to recover.
Tribute will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute moves into the clinch.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tribute.
Tribute keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haskins's efforts to push away.
Tank Tribute has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haskins has had enough of the clinch but Tribute keeps him there for the moment.
Haskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Haskins counters with a thumping low kick.
Tribute turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Tribute tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haskins manages to circle out of the way.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
Haskins scores with a leg kick.
Haskins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tank Tribute's cut is getting worse.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Haskins checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haskins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwayne Haskins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 428 p4p, 476 weight class) and Corona Virus (ranked 55 p4p, 64 weight class). Bigg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Top. Crusty Bigg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bigg scores with a jab to the body.
Bigg tries to clinch up.
Bigg misses with a leg kick.
Bigg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bigg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bigg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Bigg fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Virus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bigg fails to land with a series of punches.
Virus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bigg moves in looking to clinch but Virus pushes him off.
Virus feints a counter leg kick.
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bigg lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Bigg does it's job there.
Virus moves out of range of the body kick.
Bigg throws a leg kick but Virus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Bigg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg lands with a right to the head.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Bigg scores with a shot to the side of Virus's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Virus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virus misses with some punches.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
Virus struggles to land a body shot inside as Bigg controls his hands.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Virus tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bigg.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virus lands an uppercut.
Virus misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bigg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bigg is working Virus over against the cage.
Virus tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virus swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Bigg tries to work over Virus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virus tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Virus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bigg.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Bigg controls the action.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Virus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bigg is working Virus over against the cage.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Virus controls his hands.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Bigg controls the action.
Virus fails to land 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!
Bigg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Virus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Virus is rocked!
Bigg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Virus with a big uppercut! Virus tries to clinch up but Bigg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Virus to the mat! Virus covers up and Bigg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crusty Bigg!
Crusty Bigg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 472 p4p, 326 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 36 p4p, 22 weight class). Big Mouth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bigmouth Strikes Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Xiaodong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Big Mouth lands with a nice body kick.
Xiaodong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xiaodong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Big Mouths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiaodong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Big Mouth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaodong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Mouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Big Mouth.
Xiaodong moves forwards but Big Mouth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Xiaodong misses.
A big left from Xiaodong misses.
Big Mouth misses with a hook to the body
and Xiaodong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaodong avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaodong's shoulder, as Xiaodong tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaodong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth connects with a nice looking jab.
Big Mouth misses with a left hand
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Mouth jabs Xiaodong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Big Mouth misses with a looping right.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Xiaodong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiaodong lands with a hook. Big Mouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaodong finish him?
Big Mouth lands a jab to the head.
Big Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Big Mouth tests Xiaodong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaodong misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaodong slips under a jab from Big Mouth.
It looked like Xiaodong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Big Mouth misses
and Xiaodong counters with a nice right hand that sends Big Mouth toppling to the canvas! Big Mouth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Xiaodong finish him?!
Xiaodong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaodong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Big Mouth scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Big Mouth.
Xiaodong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaodong with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Xiaodong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiaodong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaodong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Xiaodong counters with a big right hand! Oh Big Mouth is in trouble here! Xiaodong follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaodong!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Xiaodong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 568 p4p, 484 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 73 p4p, 65 weight class). Wayne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Granite has chosen Jungle as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne with a nice cross.
It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne throws a hook but Granite blocks it.
Granite avoids a kick to the body.
Granite throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Wayne throws the left hand but Granite avoids the punch easily.
Granite tries a quick counter leg kick but Wayne is wise to it.
Granite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Granite throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Granite counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wayne.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
And Granite responds with a good body kick, but Wayne manages to step out the way in time.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Granite 's body. Granite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Granite takes one on the button.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Granite 's belly button to the back.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Granite should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Jimmy Granite 's cut even more.
Wayne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne lands a big right hand that sends Granite crashing to the mat! Wayne stays standing though and waves Granite back to his feet!
Granite is rocked!
Granite throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Granite only half commits.
Granite is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a monster overhand right that drops Granite ! Wayne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 103 p4p, 239 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 12 p4p, 28 weight class). McWrestler's entrance music is Acclaimed Emotions. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
172
23 - 5 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McWrestler checks a leg kick.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
McWrestler needs to keep his hands up - Magrath had a free shot at his head there.
Magrath walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath wants to slow McWrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
McWrestler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McWrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Magrath's head back.
McWrestler lands a really nice looking cross but Magrath seems unphased.
McWrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
It looked like McWrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
Magrath lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
McWrestler misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath defending well as McWrestler loads up on a big left hand.
McWrestler tries to clinch but Magrath is having none of it.
Magrath has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McWrestler dives in and scores a takedown into Magrath's guard.
McWrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McWrestler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McWrestler trying to move into half guard but instead Magrath has managed to sweep!
McWrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McWrestler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magrath preventing the sweep.
McWrestler is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Magrath is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is pulling down on Magrath's head. It's preventing any offense from Magrath, at least for the moment.
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Magrath is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from McWrestler misses.
Magrath throws out a counter right but McWrestler avoids it with no problem.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magrath throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McWrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWrestler backing away here, and Magrath unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McWrestler checks the leg kick.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McWrestler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magrath scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Magrath there.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McWrestler looks for a takedown but Magrath sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dude McWrestler 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.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Magrath throws a leg kick but McWrestler checks it.
Magrath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McWrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Magrath's head.
McWrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath tries to score with a low kick but McWrestler moves his leg out of the way.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Magrath.
McWrestler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magrath counters with a good low kick that McWrestler was not able to check.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
McWrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
Magrath throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
Magrath scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath moves forwards but McWrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a glancing blow to the side of McWrestler's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McWrestler. That did some damage!
McWrestler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McWrestler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McWrestler staying out of range there.
McWrestler slips under a jab from Magrath.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for McWrestler's leg but McWrestler calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magrath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McWrestler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
McWrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrath is retaining full guard.
Magrath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McWrestler controls the pace.
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.
Magrath pulls McWrestler in close to prevent any damage.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Magrath blocks nicely.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magrath doesn't seem phased though.
Magrath throws a low kick but McWrestler moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Magrath misses.
McWrestler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McWrestler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McWrestler misses with a jab to the body
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Magrath connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Magrath misses
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magrath scores with a hook to the body. McWrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McWrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McWrestler thuds a left hand into Magrath's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestler.
Magrath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magrath takes a jab right on the kisser.
McWrestler lands with a straight right. Magrath didn't see that one coming.
McWrestler scores with a hook.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
McWrestler throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McWrestler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McWrestler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath misses with a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a single leg into guard. Magrath didn't expect that.
Magrath pushes McWrestler off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McWrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McWrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
McWrestler misses with a left hand
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
McWrestler is looking to counter punch.
McWrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McWrestler staying out of range there.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath tries a quick counter leg kick but McWrestler is wise to it.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
McWrestler throwing a counter right hand but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McWrestler walks into a left hand.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath counters with a body kick.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
McWrestler throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Magrath appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath moves away from the strike by McWrestler.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
Magrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McWrestler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for McWrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands a jab to the nose.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
McWrestler scores with a jab.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
McWrestler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from McWrestler finds it's target.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
McWrestler with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
McWrestler moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath thows a leg kick but McWrestler checks it
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
Magrath feints a counter leg kick.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McWrestler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McWrestler scores with a shot to the body.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
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 Dude McWrestler.
Well McWrestler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 149 p4p, 113 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 23 p4p, 18 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday lands a head shot.
Menday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skurwysynowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skurwysynowski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Menday blocks it well.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skurwysynowski sprawls well. Skurwysynowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adams Menday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menday lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday walks into a stiff left hand from Skurwysynowski.
Menday looks to score with a jab to the body but Skurwysynowski is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a counter combo.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Menday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skurwysynowski counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menday with a poor takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menday fails with the takedown.
Skurwysynowski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Menday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skurwysynowski defends it nicely.
Menday moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSkurwysynowski.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Menday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski unleashes a big counter combination but Menday bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Menday tries for a takedown but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Menday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skurwysynowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menday somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skurwysynowski! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday misses with a takedown attempt
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight that turns Menday's legs to rubber! Skurwysynowski pushes forward with more strikes and Menday goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Skurwysynowski 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 8 p4p, 85 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Dracul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big left from Gage misses.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gage sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Gage tries to bum rush Dracul with a series of wild strikes but Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Gage is quick to defend against it.
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dracul in his tracks.
Gage looks to land a combination but Dracul avoids it well.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gage sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage moves to clinch but Dracul breaks away
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gage tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Gage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dracul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gage is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Gage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dracul scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Gage is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul postures up.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul stopping the sweep attempt from Gage.
Gage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Gage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gage defends it easily.
Gage stands and throws Dracul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gage throws a strike aimed at the side of Dracul's head but Dracul avoids it well.
Gage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dracul has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Dracul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to bench press Gage off him but Gage keeps the position.
Gage swings around for an armbar but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gage's guard.
Gage being controlled here, momentarily.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Gage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dracul slips under a jab.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dracul defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gage swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Gage tries to improve position but can't.
Gage is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gage prevents Dracul from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Dracul is chipping away with strikes.
Dracul trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Dracul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gage is trying to control Dracul's posture but Dracul avoids it.
Gage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gage is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dracul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dracul's back!
Gage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dracul just trying to survive but Gage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dracul can't escape the position.
Gage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gage is not going to allow Dracul to sit and survive in this position.
Dracul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gage looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gage's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Dracul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dracul regains half guard.
Dracul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracul controls Gage momentarily but Gage frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Dracul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dracul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gage is looking for a sweep. Dracul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul is taking a breather. Gage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dracul is looking to advance position but Gage won't allow it.
Gage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dracul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dracul's back!
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 Radu Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dracul gets tackled into the cage by Gage. Gage maintains the clinch.
Dracul wants to break free but Gage has control.
Gage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Gage is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Gage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Gage is quick to defend against it.
Gage misses with a wild combination.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage is looking for a sweep.
Dracul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dracul trying to control the position but Gage is working away.
Gage gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dracul.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Dracul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gage is just riding it out for now. Dracul eventually gives up the hold.
Dracul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gage taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.
Dracul wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
Dracul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dracul prevents Gage from improving his position.
Dracul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gage gets back to full guard.
Gage controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul is working Gage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gage working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Gage wants to hit a sweep here but Dracul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gage there!
Gage tries to reverse the position but Dracul maintains control.
Gage gets back to half guard.
Gage won't allow Dracul to pass to mount.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dracul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dracul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gage is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dracul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
Radu Dracul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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