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RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 2937 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Ant Thrax (ranked 367 p4p, 400 weight class). Kouame comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.
Kouame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Thrax counters with a three punch combo that has Kouame backing up. Kouame nods at Thrax to acknowledge the strikes.
 Kouame is rocked!
Kouame misses with a hook.
Oh Kouame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thrax drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kouame's head, knocking him out cold! Thrax is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax!
Ant Thrax thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haisam Moghadam (ranked 1426 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 189 p4p, 272 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moghadam lands a head shot.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Takanori's shoulder, as Takanori tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori moves out of range of the leg kick from Moghadam.
A cross from Moghadam lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moghadam throws a good cross that connects.
Moghadam throws a low kick, looking for Takanori's leg but Takanori calmly moves out of range.
Takanori throws a right hand that misses
and Moghadam counters with a left to the body.
Moghadam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam throws a right hand that misses
and Takanori counters with a nice body kick.
Takanori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moghadam lands a nice hook to Takanori's body. Takanori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanori staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Takanori's shoulder, as Takanori tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori flicks out a counter leg kick but Moghadam steps away.
Moghadam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moghadam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haisam Moghadam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moghadam connects with the punch.
Moghadam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moghadam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam connects with a jab.
Moghadam looks to throw the jab but Takanori is out of range.
Moghadam misses the jab.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moghadam moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanori.
Moghadam scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moghadam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a good, hard body kick but Moghadam shrugs it off.
Moghadam throws out a loose jab but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takanori drops his hands momentarily and Moghadam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moghadam throws out the jab.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moghadam. That's going to slow Takanori down.
Moghadam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moghadam misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moghadam. Moghadam obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moghadam counters with a left to the body.
Moghadam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanori has time to react.
Takanori takes a swing at Moghadam's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam throws out a loose jab but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moghadam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moghadam punishes Takanori's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanori throws a head kick that misses.
Moghadam throws a jab when Takanori was well out of range.
Takanori walks into a stiff left hand from Moghadam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moghadam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moghadam misses with a hook.
Takanori 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.
Moghadam cracks Takanori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takanori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moghadam lands a lovely overhand right.
Moghadam throws a leg kick but Takanori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moghadam cracks Takanori with a good jab.
Takanori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moghadam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moghadam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moghadam misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takanori counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moghadam lands a nice shot that snaps Takanori's head back.
Moghadam 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.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
Takanori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moghadam with a body shot.
Moghadam looks to throw the jab but Takanori is out of range.
Moghadam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanori.
Moghadam misses with a leg kick.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moghadam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moghadam swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Moghadam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takanori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throws a leg kick that misses.
Moghadam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Moghadam.
Takanori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moghadam connects with the punch.
A cross from Moghadam lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moghadam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moghadam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Moghadam backing up. Moghadam nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Moghadam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moghadam misses with a wild body shot.
Takanori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Moghadam was not able to check.
Haisam Moghadam is winning the standup battle so far.
Moghadam throws a lazy right hand but Takanori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moghadam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moghadam scores with a nice head shot.
Moghadam connects with an inside leg kick.
Moghadam works the jab nicely.
Moghadam throws a leg kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moghadam scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Moghadam misses with a looping left.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moghadam cracks a nice hook into Takanori's ribs.
Moghadam connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanori motions for Moghadam to come forward. Takanori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Moghadam.
Moghadam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moghadam throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Moghadam scoring well with a low kick there.
Moghadam misses with a hook
and Takanori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takanori tries to move into range but Moghadam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moghadam clobbers Takanori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Moghadam.
Moghadam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
Moghadam avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Good exchange - Moghadam coming out on top.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takanori defending well as Moghadam loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moghadam misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
Moghadam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takanori.
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Takanori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koba Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanori. That did some damage!
Takanori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moghadam misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Moghadam throws a nice outside 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!
Moghadam missing with a left hand there. Takanori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moghadam connects with a right hand. Takanori shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam is looking to land body kicks.
Moghadam scores with a nice right hand.
Takanori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moghadam.
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moghadam.
Takanori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moghadam throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori throws a body shot but no joy.
Moghadam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Moghadam throws a body shot but no joy.
Moghadam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moghadam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haisam Moghadam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moghadam 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haisam Moghadam!
During a confident post fight interview, Haisam Moghadam 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 2402 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 302 p4p, 371 weight class). Pultti Pyssy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominik Dlask's chin.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy misses with a double jab.
Dlask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pyssy pinned against the cage. Pyssy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dlask has his takedown stuffed
and Dlask takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pyssy.
Dlask drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlask's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dlask stands up over Pyssy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask throwing strikes but missing.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Dlask postures up in Pyssy's guard and throws a big left but Pyssy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dlask should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pyssy has tightened it up now! Dlask should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pultti Pyssy!
A very excited looking Pultti Pyssy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 1433 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Pacome Thibodeaux (ranked 191 p4p, 291 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacome Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Thibodeaux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Thibodeaux breaks away and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Strong is looking for a counter combo.
Thibodeaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong tried to counter with a leg kick but Thibodeaux avoided it.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Strong's front leg but catches the back leg as Strong tries to avoid it.
Strong slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Strong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strong is looking to counter the offense by Thibodeaux and move into the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Strong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacome Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strong throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Strong down.
Thibodeaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy body kick
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Strong down.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Strong. Strong maintains the clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Thibodeaux.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Strong avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pacome Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thibodeaux.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Thibodeaux breaks away and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacome Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
As Thibodeaux tries to get set, Strong tries to push him back and clinch up but Thibodeaux manages to avoid the attempt.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
As Thibodeaux backs away, Strong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Strong misses.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Strong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strong defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Strong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thibodeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thibodeaux manages to circle out of the way.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that misses.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Strong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strong has managed to clinch.
A short right from Strong on the inside.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong scores with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a body kick but Strong moved away.
Strong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strong slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux jabs at Strong's body.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Strong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thibodeaux.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pacome Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Thibodeaux stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Strong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thibodeaux - that will leave a mark!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Strong.
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong clinches with his opponent.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong lands a body punch.
Strong scores with a hook to the body.
Strong presses Thibodeaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strong misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Strong.
A right hand to the body from Strong.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strong walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Strong.
Strong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Strong throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Thibodeaux breaks away and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four 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!
Strong moves out of range as Thibodeaux throws a body kick.
Strong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Strong avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Strong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Strong.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Strong moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Strong avoids the damage to the body.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
LaDaniel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacome Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pacome Thibodeaux.
I've got Thibodeaux 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacome Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 2844 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Matthew Diggs (ranked 336 p4p, 418 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: 1017 freestyle. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Diggs punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs 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.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Machine closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Machine looks to clinch
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Diggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses.
It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
Diggs pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Machine wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diggs's closed guard. He's half up but Diggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diggs pivots and extends the arm, Machine falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diggs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!
After winning the bout, Matthew Diggs 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 Kullo Kross (ranked 1452 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 230 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kross lands a left and a right that send Serra crashing to the mat, dazed. Kross thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Serra is rocked!
It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
Serra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Kross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serra! But no joy.
Serra misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Serra out cold! What a finish! Kross is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullo Kross!
After winning the bout, Kullo Kross 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rantang Gustus (ranked 1252 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Michel Santos (ranked 117 p4p, 149 weight class). Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rantang Gustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustus advances to half guard.
Gustus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustus is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos regains half guard.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santos is concentrating on defense, preventing Gustus from advancing position.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustus moves into full mount! Santos won't be happy about that!
Gustus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.
Gustus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position but Gustus is working away.
Gustus tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Gustus is working hard here to advance position.
Santos trying to control the action but Gustus is working from the bottom.
Gustus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gustus looking to pass the guard.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustus is one step ahead there.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping full guard, as Gustus tries to pass.
Gustus postures up.
Gustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustus stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Gustus advances to half guard.
Gustus wants to advance to full mount but Santos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Gustus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Gustus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustus actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Rantang Gustus 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.
Gustus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos trying to control but Gustus postures up.
Gustus wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Gustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santos is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is holding on to half guard well.
Santos tries to roll over but Gustus keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustus looking to pass the guard.
Gustus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gustus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Santos wants to control but Gustus is keeping busy.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Gustus stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Gustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustus is one step ahead there.
Gustus stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Santos tries to bench press Gustus off him but Gustus keeps the position.
Santos wants to control but Gustus postures up.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Gustus tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Gustus tries to move to mount but Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Santos wants to control but Gustus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gustus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustus passes to side control.
Gustus swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustus's guard.
Gustus has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos trying to control but Gustus is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustus is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rantang Gustus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustus.
Santos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustus off to one side.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gustus!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos decides to stand back up.
Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gustus!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustus trying to remain calm as Santos controls from the top position.
Gustus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Gustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Gustus's face as Santos controls the position.
Gustus is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Gustus tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Gustus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Gustus's legs - danger averted.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rantang Gustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustus has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gustus fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
Gustus takes one to the chin there.
Gustus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Gustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Michel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rantang Gustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustus 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rantang Gustus!
Rantang Gustus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 339 p4p, 810 weight class) and Sauvage Thibodeaux (ranked 45 p4p, 109 weight class). Thoupos comes into the arena with 151 Rum - JID blaring out of the sound system. Sauvage Thibodeaux 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvage Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thoupos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thoupos connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thoupos.
Thoupos rushes Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Thoupos as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thoupos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thoupos's guard.
Thoupos keeping full guard, as Thibodeaux tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thibodeaux postures up in Thoupos's guard and throws a big left but Thoupos blocks it.
Thoupos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thoupos 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.
Thibodeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thoupos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thibodeaux on the ground.
Thibodeaux throwing strikes from guard but Thoupos blocks nicely.
Thibodeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thoupos is keeping the position for now.
Thoupos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thibodeaux's guard.
Thoupos stands up and waves to Thibodeaux to follow him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thoupos has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thoupos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos lands a body punch.
Thoupos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thoupos.
Thibodeaux wants a takedown but no success here.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a left hand.
Thoupos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thoupos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thoupos pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Thoupos.
A body shot lands from Thoupos.
A nice left hand lands by Thoupos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Thoupos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Thoupos.
Good body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a left hand.
Thoupos lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Thoupos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thoupos cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thibodeaux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thoupos finish him?
A head kick misses from Thoupos.
Thibodeaux with the counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Thoupos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thibodeaux with the counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thoupos can pounce on him.
Thoupos lands a jab.
Thoupos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos gets a clinch.
Thoupos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Thoupos lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Thoupos back against the cage.
Thoupos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thoupos smiles and moves away.
Thoupos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Thoupos.
Thoupos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos connects with a leg kick.
Thoupos misses with a body shot.
Thoupos sets himself, and Thibodeaux steps forward looking for the clinch! Thoupos avoids it this time.
A solid body kick from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Thoupos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos drops Thibodeaux with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thoupos is looking for the KO!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
It looks like Sauvage Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thoupos forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thoupos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.
Good body shot from Thoupos.
Thibodeaux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thoupos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sauvage Thibodeaux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thoupos digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Thoupos closes the distance and clinches.
Thoupos tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoupos tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoupos lands a nice uppercut.
Thoupos lands a nice uppercut.
Thoupos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos cracks Thibodeaux with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thoupos walks away with a smile on his face. Thibodeaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thoupos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thoupos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos throws a powerful right kick. Thibodeaux tried to block low but the kick was high! Thibodeaux was taken right off of his feet! Thoupos jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kane Thoupos!
Kane Thoupos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 1354 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 220 p4p, 212 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodthirsty. Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Spicoli circles away easily
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spicoli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Spicoli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Spicoli.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Spicoli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Spicoli keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spicoli tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spicoli to the ground. Spicoli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spicoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nogueira scrambles back to his feet.
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Spicoli holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Spicoli holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Spicoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spicoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spicoli lands an uppercut.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Spicoli works on Nogueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Spicoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spicoli misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Spicoli.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spicoli to keep the fight standing.
Nogueira jumps guard but Spicoli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spicoli uses from the top position.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Spicoli tries to pass.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is trying to keep Spicoli in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spicoli has picked Nogueira up and slammed him! Nogueira can't keep hold of the triangle and Spicoli manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Spicoli is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Spicoli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spicoli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spicoli is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira trying to control but Spicoli is working from the bottom.
Spicoli controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Spicoli is retaining full guard.
Spicoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spicoli dives on top into guard.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira pulls Spicoli in close to his closed guard and prevents Spicoli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spicoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Spicoli is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Spicoli with the inside leg kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spicoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spicoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nogueira is able to avoid easily.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Spicoli is quick to defend against it.
Spicoli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Spicoli keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Spicoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira jumps guard and drags Spicoli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spicoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spicoli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spicoli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spicoli stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spicoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spicoli looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spicoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spicoli looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Spicoli pushes his legs off easily.
Diego Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Spicoli defends it easily.
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spicoli is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Spicoli defends it easily.
Nogueira wants to hit a sweep here but Spicoli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Spicoli isn't that keen on the idea.
Spicoli looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Spicoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira feints and as Spicoli raises his hands in defense, Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Spicoli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but instead Spicoli has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Spicoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spicoli trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Spicoli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spicoli prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard but Spicoli has passed into side control.
Spicoli is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeff Spicoli 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Spicoli trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira wants to control but Spicoli postures up.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spicoli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spicoli controlling the position from side mount.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira wants to control but Spicoli postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Spicoli wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Spicoli breaks away
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Spicoli keeps it at a distance.
Spicoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nogueira with a body shot.
Spicoli misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli throws a fast counter high kick but Nogueira manages to duck under it in time.
Spicoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spicoli digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spicoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicoli 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Our winner, Jeff Spicoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 375 p4p, 621 weight class) and Shane Lancaster (ranked 54 p4p, 77 weight class). Wilder comes into the arena with Tombstone - Avatar Darko blaring out of the sound system. Lancaster has chosen Slipknot - I Am Hated as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Wilder tries to counter with a takedown but Lancaster is quick to defend against it.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilder is controlling Lancaster's trapped leg to prevent Lancaster from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard but Lancaster has mounted him!
Lancaster looking to control but Wilder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lancaster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder can't escape the position.
Lancaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilder is looking to escape.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Wilder to control.
Lancaster throwing strikes here but Wilder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wilder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Wilder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Wilder is holding on to half guard well.
Wilder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder is refusing to be controlled, as Lancaster sits in half guard.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
Wilder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wilder tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder keeping hold of Lancaster's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilder's waist but Wilder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lancaster off to one side.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilder attempts a counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it well and moves away.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the cage.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
Lancaster is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilder has double underhooks.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancaster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilder after a bit of a struggle.
Colton Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilder jumps guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder jumps guard but Lancaster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Lancaster. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster jabs at Wilder's body.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Lancaster.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
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.
Wilder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilder.
And Lancaster tries to counter it with a takedown but Wilder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Lancaster as he connects with a hook.
Wilder leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lancaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilder dives in and grabs Lancaster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes down on Wilder's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lancaster is fending him off so far but Wilder persists. Nope, Lancaster circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilder lands in his opponent's guard.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Wilder is looking to advance position but Lancaster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lancaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilder regains half guard.
Wilder trying to control but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster drops an elbow to the side of Wilder's head.
Shane Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilder wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Wilder moves into full guard.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder is pulling down on Lancaster's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilder controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilder.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Wilder is in close to Lancaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Wilder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilder won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is fighting to break Lancaster's control of his arms but Lancaster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilder rather than just go for the knockout.
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Wilder's body.
Wilder swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder shoots in and gets a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Wilder throwing strikes but missing.
Wilder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Colton Wilder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lancaster was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lancaster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Wilder throwing strikes but missing.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilder throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilder cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilder swivels and escapes.
Wilder gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster is trying to keep Wilder in close.
Wilder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster is trying to control the position but Wilder postures up.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Wilder is working hard here to advance position.
Wilder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilder trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Wilder working some strikes from top position.
Lancaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Wilder wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilder has his hands clasped together around Lancaster's back. He's all about the action.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster trying to mount his opponent but Wilder defends it.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Wilder clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilder but Wilder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shane Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilder was covering up waiting for the punch and Lancaster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder trying to control the position here.
Wilder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wilder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancaster 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lancaster works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilder's head.
Lancaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wilder gets full guard.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Wilder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Wilder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Lancaster dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Lancaster as Wilder shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilder is defended easily by Lancaster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilder somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense.
Lancaster feints the counter takedown.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancaster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Wilder blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilder holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Wilder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilder works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilder connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilder slips nicely into half guard.
Wilder is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.
Wilder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster's head.
Wilder slips a nice elbow through Lancaster's hands, connecting with Lancaster's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilder wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Wilder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lancaster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilder wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Wilder.
Wilder is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilder's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilder's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lancaster misses with punches from the back.
Wilder rolls, trying to escape but Lancaster keeps control of the position.
Lancaster not allowing Wilder to control his hands.
Wilder just looking to survive in the bad position.
Wilder covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lancaster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancaster 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Lancaster!
A relieved looking Shane Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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