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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 3493 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Uncle Abner (ranked 387 p4p, 305 weight class). Uncle Abner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Abner misses
and MacMillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and MacMillan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Abner 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.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but MacMillan defends easily.
MacMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMillan looking to pass the guard.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacMillan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is looking to stand up but MacMillan isn't so interested in that idea.
MacMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
MacMillan slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
MacMillan 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.
Abner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacMillan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMillan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to get up but he can't break MacMillan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacMillan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between MacMillan's legs - danger averted.
MacMillan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but MacMillan is retaining full guard.
MacMillan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing MacMillan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Abner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - MacMillan pulls down on the head and he's put Abner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan MacMillan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Evan MacMillan made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Slow (ranked 1209 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 85 p4p, 273 weight class). Nevez Amadaus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Slow misses the target.
Slow slips under a jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amadaus lands an overhand right.
Slow lands a really nice looking cross but Amadaus seems unphased.
Slow staying out of range there.
Amadaus tries to clinch there but Slow circles away.
Slow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amadaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Slow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Slow.
Slow clinches with his opponent.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slow misses with the head strike.
A short right from Slow.
Slow struggles to land a body shot inside as Amadaus controls his hands.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Amadaus.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow lands a nice uppercut.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amadaus jumps guard but Slow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slow lands a nice uppercut.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slow lands with a light punch inside.
Amadaus blocks a body shot from Slow.
Slow lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Amadaus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Amadaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Slow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amadaus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Slow pushes Amadaus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slow lands a left hand.
Amadaus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slow tries to work over Amadaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow misses with some punches.
Amadaus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amadaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Amadaus looking to slow down the pace here.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Slow.
Slow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slow lands a hook that snaps the head of Amadaus backwards.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amadaus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slow is leaning against Amadaus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amadaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amadaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amadaus blocking some punches.
Slow lands with a right to the head.
Slow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Slow tries to work over Amadaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amadaus lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amadaus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slow is defending well for now.
Slow misses with some punches.
Amadaus is looking to control Slow's arms but Slow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amadaus has his back to the cage.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Amadaus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadaus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slim Slow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nevez Amadaus.
Slow tries a body shot but Amadaus blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Slow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slow moves out of range as Amadaus strikes.
Amadaus jabs Slow right on the nose. Slow blinks but takes it well.
Slow avoids the head kick by Amadaus.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Amadaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amadaus misses with a straight right.
Amadaus gets tackled into the cage by Slow. Slow maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Amadaus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus with the inside leg kick.
Slow clinches with his opponent.
Slow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Slow.
Slow managing to block the knees to the body from Amadaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amadaus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slow can't find room to land a body shot as Amadaus controls the action.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amadaus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amadaus blocks an uppercut.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus takes a shot to the head.
Slow prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Amadaus avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Amadaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amadaus. Amadaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Slow lands.
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amadaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slow jabs Amadaus right on the nose. Amadaus blinks but takes it well.
Amadaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick and Slow moves out of range easily.
Amadaus looks to clinch
enabling Slow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amadaus.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amadaus.
Slow clinches.
Amadaus blocks an uppercut.
Slow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amadaus can do to turn this around?
Slow working aggressively here.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadaus misses with a body punch.
Slow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slow misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Amadaus wants to take the fight to the mat but Slow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amadaus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slow.
Slow being controlled against the cage.
Slow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slow misses with a punch to the body.
Amadaus has Slow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slim Slow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nevez Amadaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amadaus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slow walks away with a smile on his face. Amadaus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Slow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slow.
Amadaus throws a looping overhand right but Slow ducks down to avoid it.
Slow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slow lands a shoulder strike.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Amadaus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Slow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Amadaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Slow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slim Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amadaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Amadaus looks to move away, Slow throws a big counter combo but Amadaus just gets out of the way.
Slow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.
Slow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amadaus's head backwards.
Slow 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.
 Amadaus is rocked!
Nevez Amadaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow cracks Amadaus with a hook to the temple - Amadaus is on wobbly legs here! Slow swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Amadaus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Slow wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slim Slow!
Slim Slow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 2327 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 275 p4p, 374 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bastiat with a poor takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a good low kick that Bastiat was not able to check.
Bastiat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastiat throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
Bastiat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokugawa looking to score a takedown here. Bastiat is defending well but Tokugawa drives through and ends up in Bastiat's guard.
Bastiat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bastiat working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
Bastiat is pulling down on Tokugawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Tokugawa, at least for the moment.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastiat has his hands on Tokugawa's head, controlling the position.
Tokugawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is adopting a defensive guard.
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom.
Bastiat seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bastiat is controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bastiat trying to control the position here.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastiat 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.
Tokugawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Bastiat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tokugawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tokugawa throwing strikes from guard but Bastiat blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tokugawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastiat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bastiat trying to control the position here.
Bastiat trying to control the position.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastiat controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Bastiat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bastiat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tokugawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tokugawa won't allow Bastiat to sweep him here.
Bastiat pulls Tokugawa in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tokugawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bastiat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastiat working a defensive guard here.
Bastiat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bastiat has momentary wrist control but Tokugawa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bastiat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
Bastiat wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
Bastiat controls Tokugawa momentarily but Tokugawa frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bastiat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokugawa has managed to get both his arms back between Bastiat's legs - danger averted.
Tokugawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bastiat managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjiro Tokugawa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bastiat takes one to the chin there.
Tokugawa throws a low kick, looking for Bastiat's leg but Bastiat calmly moves out of range.
Bastiat misses with a double jab
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Bastiat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Tokugawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastiat throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
Tokugawa feints a counter leg kick.
Bastiat misses with a hook.
Bastiat with a nice cross.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Bastiat.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastiat throws a combination that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastiat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tokugawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Bastiat blocks with his arms.
Tokugawa gets underhooks to prevent Bastiat's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa fails to pull guard.
Bastiat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastiat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tokugawa to keep the fight standing.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Tokugawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastiat drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
 Bastiat is rocked!
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Bastiat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Bastiat looks for a takedown but Tokugawa sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Bastiat pulls guard successfully.
Bastiat seems to have got his legs back now.
Tokugawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bastiat has momentary wrist control but Tokugawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Bastiat is trying to control the position but Tokugawa postures up.
Bastiat is really struggling to control Tokugawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastiat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tokugawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bastiat is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat connects with a couple of short punches.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is pulling down on Bastiat's head. It's preventing any offense from Bastiat, at least for the moment.
Bastiat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastiat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tokugawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bastiat manages to get himself to full guard.
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Bastiat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bastiat working a defensive guard here.
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bastiat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastiat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokugawa pulls Bastiat in close to prevent any damage.
Bastiat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bastiat preventing the sweep.
Bastiat landing some decent shots from guard.
Bastiat is looking to work some ground and pound but Tokugawa has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tokugawa moves out of range as Bastiat strikes.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastiat scores with a nice strike.
Bastiat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tokugawa momentarily.
Tokugawa slips a jab and a cross from Bastiat.
Tokugawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frederic Bastiat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederic Bastiat is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastiat works over Tokugawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastiat swinging wildly here.
Tokugawa shoots in for a double leg but Bastiat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa throws out a powerful jab.
Bastiat throws a right and a left that Tokugawa avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastiat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tokugawa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa lands a really nice looking cross but Bastiat seems unphased.
Tokugawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bastiat's waist but Bastiat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tokugawa off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bastiat does no damage.
Tokugawa throws a front kick aimed at Bastiat's knee but Bastiat avoids it well.
Bastiat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa lands with a straight right. Bastiat didn't see that one coming.
Bastiat throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bastiat shoots in and drives through. Tokugawa sprawls well.
Bastiat tries for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away easily
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
Bastiat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa.
Bastiat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastiat throws out a powerful jab.
Bastiat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastiat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tokugawa tries to avoid it but Bastiat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tokugawa to the ground. Tokugawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Bastiat.
Tokugawa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bastiat with a big uppercut! Bastiat tries to clinch up but Tokugawa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bastiat to the mat! Bastiat covers up and Tokugawa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenjiro Tokugawa!
Frederic Bastiat was interviewed post fight and said 'I am hyping myself'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 2806 p4p, 3132 weight class) and Scottie Lamez (ranked 188 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138
12 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamez's guard.
Lamez pulls Barella in to control the position.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Lamez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barella drops back looking for a leg! Lamez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lamez manages to kick Barella off! Barella jumps back into Lamez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez can't keep his opponent in guard - Barella advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Barella wants to get back to his feet but Lamez is holding on tight.
Lamez tries to hold on but Barella pushes him away.
Barella wants to stand but Lamez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lamez wants to hold on but Barella pushes him away.
Barella lands a big shot there that rocks Lamez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barella is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lamez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barella is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lamez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barella misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barella working for a submission but Lamez is keeping him at bay.
Lamez wants to hold on but Barella pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella throwing strikes here but Lamez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lamez wants to hold on but Barella pushes him away.
Barella 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.
Lamez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barella wants to control the position but Lamez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez prevents Barella from standing back up.
Lamez not doing much here.
Barella wants to control but Lamez is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamez in particular looking to stall.
Barella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Lamez is thwarting Barella's attempts to control the position.
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
Barella trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Barella dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lamez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barella is in Lamez's guard.
Barella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamez pulls Barella in close to prevent any damage.
Lamez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barella is one step ahead there.
Lamez seems keen to control Barella's posture.
Barella stands and throws Lamez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lamez struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lamez is trying to control Barella's posture but Barella avoids it.
Sonny Barella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamez isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez struggling a bit here.
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamez wants to control but Barella postures up.
Barella tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lamez is trying to control Barella's posture but Barella avoids it.
Barella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barella is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamez is defending well.
Lamez struggling a bit here.
Barella is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lamez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barella wants to control but Lamez is keeping him busy.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Barella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barella wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamez, who protects the arm well.
Barella tries for a kimura but Lamez is defending well.
Barella thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
I wouldn't like to be where Lamez is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez is trying to control Barella's posture but Barella avoids it.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
Lamez keeping his opponent close.
Lamez struggling a bit here.
Barella tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Barella is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barella is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamez is defending well.
That's four 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.
Barella working away.
Lamez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamez is holding Barella down, trying to stall.
Barella creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lamez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Barella working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella trying to control the position but Lamez is working away.
Barella working away.
Lamez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Barella dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamez scores with a decent looking hook.
Barella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Lamez finds it's target.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barella takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamez swivels and escapes.
Lamez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barella.
Barella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Barella wants to clinch.
Barella looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Lamez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barella shoots in for a double leg but Lamez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barella takes one to the chin there.
Barella tries to clinch but Lamez is having none of it.
Barella walks into a straight right hand from Lamez.
Lamez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lamez connects with a jab.
Barella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Barella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamez throws a good cross that connects.
Barella takes a swing at Lamez's ribcage but misses.
Barella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamez avoids it really well and circles away.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barella somewhat.
Lamez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamez throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barella.
Barella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Barella lands a jab to Lamez's midsection.
Barella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barella tries to clinch but Lamez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barella in his tracks.
Barella tries to land a front kick but Lamez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lamez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamez at a distance.
Lamez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barella shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lamez is controlling Barella's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamez is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold.
Barella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamez manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Lamez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barella is aware though and is defending well.
Barella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonny Barella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barella being controlled here momentarily.
Barella forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Lamez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barella 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Barella!
An out of breath Sonny Barella thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bridger (ranked 3398 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 278 p4p, 273 weight class). Rivers has chosen RUNNING IN THE 90’s as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phil Rivers enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Bridger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridger slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Bridger slips a jab from Rivers.
Bridger is looking to counter punch.
Bridger slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridger throws a head kick that half lands.
Bridger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Bridger's shoulder, as Bridger tries to avoid the shot.
Bridger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
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!
Bridger misses the shot to the body.
Bridger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Bridger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Bridger backpedaling.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Bridger.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridger misses the target.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Bridger scores with a nice head shot.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bridgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bridger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Bridger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers is pawing at Bridger, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bridger's nose. Bridger is badly hurt! Rivers pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bridger tries desperately to hold on but Rivers is relentless in his assault! As Bridger receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Rivers away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers gave a mention to The Natural Order in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 1109 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 101 p4p, 107 weight class). Miles O Brien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien pushes Ellacuria up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellacuria manages to break the clinch.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellacuria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellacuria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien scores with a nice strike.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellacuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut.
Ellacuria slips a straight right by O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Brien.
O Brien has Ellacuria pressed against the cage, preventing Ellacuria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellacuria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellacuria trying to land knees to the body.
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria can't break the clinch.
Ellacuria lands a left hand.
Ellacuria breaks the clinch.
Ellacuria connects with a jab.
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellacuria misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good, hard body kick but Ellacuria shrugs it off.
O Brien has a takedown stuffed.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellacuria circles away.
A big left from Ellacuria misses.
Ellacuria throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice body kick.
Ellacuria is looking to score with low kicks.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Ellacuria avoids it with no problem.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ellacuria has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Ellacuria looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien slips a straight right by Ellacuria.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellacuria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellacuria throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Ellacuria.
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellacuria, pushing him back against the cage.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien working aggressively here.
Ellacuria lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellacuria tried to score with a low kick but O Brien checks it.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ellacuria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellacuria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ellacuria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellacuria finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ellacuria.
O Brien is rocked!
Ellacuria fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops O Brien to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! O Brien looks to clinch but Ellacuria throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! O Brien taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 1321 p4p, 907 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 174 p4p, 126 weight class). Babcock's entrance music is San Francisco Live Medley. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
180
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177
15 - 12 - 0 |
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve feints a counter leg kick.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.
Steve pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babcock back to the cage. Steve follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Jim Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Babcock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Babcock's head.
Babcock throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Babcock gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve is looking to improve his position.
Steve keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve trying to control from the bottom.
Babcock trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babcock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Steve tries to roll over but Babcock keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Babcock slows the pace down in half guard.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Steve's hands, connecting with Steve's forehead.
Steve trying to hold on to Babcock's head to control him but Babcock postures up.
Steve is trying is best to control the position here.
Babcock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babcock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babcock 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.
Steve wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Steve tries to roll over but Babcock keeps him under control.
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babcock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steve has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steve is holding on to half guard well.
Steve taking some punishment here, with Babcock in his half guard.
Steve wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Babcock misses with a head shot. Steve uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock works over Steve with some ground and pound from guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Babcock looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Babcock trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve is looking to sweep but instead, Babcock has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babcock doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Babcock.
Steve slips under a jab.
Babcock throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babcock with a body shot.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve throws the left hand but Babcock avoids the punch easily.
Babcock keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babcock.
Crunch! Babcock slams his shin into Steve's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a leg kick but Babcock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve throws a push kick but Babcock slaps the foot to one side.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babcock scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babcock.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
Babcock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babcock.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Babcock checks a leg kick.
Babcock shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.
Babcock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stephen Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Babcock 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babcock.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a front kick that sends Babcock stumbling back into the cage.
Babcock throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Babcock throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Babcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babcock swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babcock throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babcock.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Babcock is looking to score with low kicks.
Babcock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Babcock misses with a takedown attempt
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babcock is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babcock misses with a head kick.
Babcock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babcock throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babcock with a body shot.
Steve slips a jab from Babcock.
A low kick from Babcock misses
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Babcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Babcock throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Babcock is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babcock thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Babcock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Babcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve tries a quick counter leg kick but Babcock is wise to it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Babcock moved out of range.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve misses with a hook.
Babcock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Babcock's torso.
Steve lands a jab to Babcock's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Babcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Babcock scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Babcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Babcock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steve has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babcock has managed to get both his arms back between Steve's legs - danger averted.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock distracts Steve with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve 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.
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Steve is pulling down on Babcock's head. It's preventing any offense from Babcock, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Babcock throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Babcock throws a lazy body kick
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babcock checks it well.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Babcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Babcock misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands a jab to Babcock's midsection.
Babcock lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babcock gets a double leg takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock slips nicely into half guard.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Steve is working away.
Babcock wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Steve defending well.
Steve tries to roll over but Babcock keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve is staying active underneath Babcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steve controlling the position well.
Babcock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head.
Babcock 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.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though.
Babcock moves into full mount! Steve won't be happy about that!
Babcock trying to control but Steve is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babcock 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Babcock!
A victorious Jim Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1740 p4p, 1471 weight class) and Jello Belly (ranked 217 p4p, 185 weight class). Dunbar's entrance music is Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Belly.
 It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belly.
Dunbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunbar counters by clinching up.
Dunbar cracks Belly with a nice body shot.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Belly controls his hands.
Belly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Belly.
Belly wants to clinch but Dunbar slips to the side
and Dunbar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belly misses with a body shot.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belly throws a leg kick that misses.
Belly misses the jab.
It looked like Dunbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belly.
Belly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunbar throws a poor cross that misses
and Belly counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly needs to keep his hands up - Dunbar had a free shot at his head there.
Belly cracks Dunbar with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Dunbar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belly.
Dunbar misses with a two punch combination.
Belly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunbar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Dunbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belly tries for a kimura but Dunbar is defending well.
Dunbar prevents Belly from improving position.
Dunbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belly passes Dunbar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunbar is just riding it out for now. Belly eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunbar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar working for a triangle but Belly defends it easily.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunbar is keeping the position for now.
Belly is looking to pass into half guard but Dunbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunbar is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belly is on top in guard.
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunbar actively working from the bottom here.
Dunbar is staying active underneath Belly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunbar trying to control but Belly postures up.
Belly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Belly throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar connects with a jab.
Dunbar defending well as Belly loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly misses with a hook. Dunbar ducked under it nicely.
Dunbar lands with a right hand.
Belly lands with a good body shot.
Dunbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Belly unleashes a big counter combination but Dunbar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dunbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belly.
Good exchange - Belly coming out on top.
Belly throws a combination that misses
and Dunbar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar pulls guard successfully.
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar is not content to let Belly control the position.
Belly decides to stand back up.
Belly throws a head kick that misses
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belly slips a straight right by Dunbar.
Belly misses with a straight left.
Belly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunbar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belly throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belly stalks Dunbar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunbar's face. Dunbar staggers backwards, shaken.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunbar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunbar's guard.
Dunbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunbar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Belly has picked Dunbar up and slammed him! Dunbar can't keep hold of the triangle and Belly manages to pass to side control!
Belly trying to control the position but Dunbar is working away.
Belly lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dunbar down.
Belly moves into full mount!
Belly gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Belly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Belly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belly connects with a crisp jab.
Dunbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Belly moves out of range.
Belly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunbars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belly has managed to clinch.
Belly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belly connects with a crisp jab.
Davante Dunbar's cut is getting worse.
Belly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Belly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belly misses with a hook.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunbar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunbar.
Dunbar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belly uses from the top position.
Dunbar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunbar has an active guard here but Belly has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belly is looking for a kimura here.
Dunbar trying to hold on to Belly's head to control him but Belly postures up.
Belly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Belly misses with a hook.
Dunbar drops his hands momentarily and Belly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Belly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunbar misses with a hook. Belly ducked under it nicely.
Belly lands with a hook. Dunbar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunbar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunbar trying to control the position.
Belly stands and throws Dunbar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunbar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belly defends it well.
Dunbar trying to advance position but Belly counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly keeping full guard, as Dunbar tries to pass.
Dunbar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dunbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello Belly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunbar keeping moving, preventing Belly from controlling successfully.
Dunbar looking for a guillotine here but Belly defends easily.
Belly pushing down on Dunbar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davante Dunbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly tries to pass to full mount but Dunbar defends it.
Dunbar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar trying to control here.
Dunbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Belly wants to pass the guard but Dunbar is defending well.
Belly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep. Belly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Dunbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dunbar stops Belly from passing to mount.
Dunbar tries to bench press Belly off him but Belly keeps the position.
Dunbar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jello Belly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunbar sprawls well initially but Belly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello Belly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belly 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jello Belly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jello Belly waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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