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WVT 158: Mathieu v Seanoa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 2575 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 357 p4p, 316 weight class). Murphy has chosen Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandrov avoids it.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrov walks into a jab.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Alexandrov lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Alexandrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandrov throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Alexandrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexandrov continues to drive forward.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov misses with a low kick.
Alexandrov thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexandrov is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Alexandrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Alexandrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Alexandrov avoids it.
Paddy Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy letting Alexandrov take a breather here.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov 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 Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Alexandrov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexandrov striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov throws a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Alexandrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Alexandrov lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexandrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alexandrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks with his arms.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov clinches.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandrov pulls Murphy into 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!
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy works over Alexandrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Alexandrov.
I think Alexandrov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 2713 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Xue Fang (ranked 125 p4p, 93 weight class). Takeishi comes into the arena with Kabuki Gomen-Jyo blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Mitsugu Takeishi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsugu Takeishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fang tries to land a leg kick but Takeishi saw it coming and moves away.
Fang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeishi's head backwards.
Fang misses with a hook.
Takeishi tries for a takedown but Fang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fang connects with an inside leg kick.
Takeishi slips a straight right by Fang.
Fang throws an overhand right that lands on Takeishi's shoulder, as Takeishi tries to avoid the shot.
Fang dodges the punch combination from Takeishi.
Fang connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeishi at a distance.
Takeishi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fang to score with a decent uppercut.
Fang slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeishi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang clinches up with Takeishi and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeishi jumps guard but Fang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsugu Takeishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fang is leaning against Takeishi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeishi is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Fang as the two fighters clinch.
Fang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fang misses with the head strike.
Fang misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeishi blocks an uppercut.
Takeishi blocks an uppercut.
Fang throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeishi.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeishi takes a shot to the head.
Fang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fang fails to land.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi is trying to push Fang away but Fang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang misses with the head strike.
Takeishi 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.
Takeishi blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Fang.
Fang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeishi blocks an uppercut.
Fang has a couple of punches blocked by Takeishi.
Takeishi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fang working aggressively here.
Takeishi breaks from the clinch.
Fang with a jab.
 It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Fang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fang sends Takeishi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fang is motioning to the referee to let Takeishi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Takeishi is rocked!
Fang lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Takeishi up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fang from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Takeishi's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xue Fang!
Our winner, Xue Fang, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 1118 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 169 p4p, 164 weight class). Dickons's entrance music is Sidung. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos throws a head kick but Dickons moves out of range.
Dickons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dickons has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carlos throws an overhand right that lands on Dickons's shoulder, as Dickons tries to avoid the shot.
Dickons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlos misses with a straight left.
Dickons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses.
Dickons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickons.
Dickons lands a head shot.
Carlos swings widly with a right hand
and Dickons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickons lands with a good body shot.
Carlos gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons actively working from the bottom here.
Dickons is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickons is working hard here to advance position.
Carlos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickons actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carlos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dickons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlos's back!
Dickons is looking to control Carlos but Carlos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Carlos wants to control his opponent's hands but Dickons gets his hands free.
Carlos is really stuck here.
Carlos is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Dickons gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Carlos is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Dickons is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jovan Dickons!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 769 p4p, 959 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 103 p4p, 124 weight class). Little Kitty Sripituksakul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 43 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sripituksakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Chugman swings for the body but Sripituksakul moves out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chugman needs to keep his hands up - Sripituksakul had a free shot at his head there.
Chugman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sripituksakul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chugman.
Chugman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sripituksakul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chugman somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is looking to clinch but Sripituksakul is avoiding it.
Sripituksakul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chugman's hands.
Sripituksakul tests Chugman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Sripituksakul circles away.
Sripituksakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chugman staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chugman checks a leg kick.
Sripituksakul swats away the attempt to clinch by Chugman.
Chugman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sripituksakul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chugman scrambles back to his feet.
Chugman moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
A big left from Sripituksakul misses.
Chugman feinted with a counter takedown.
Chugman blocks a jab.
Sripituksakul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chugman on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chugman stops a takedown attempt from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chugman regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sripituksakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sripituksakul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sripituksakul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sripituksakul wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Sripituksakul is working Chugman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sripituksakul stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chugman tries to bench press Sripituksakul off him but Sripituksakul keeps the position.
Sripituksakul looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chugman is avoiding damage well.
Chugman gets back to half guard.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura but Chugman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sripituksakul to get the leverage.
Sripituksakul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chugman wants to control but Sripituksakul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chugman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chugman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sripituksakul looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sripituksakul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul controlling the position.
Sripituksakul looking to control.
Chugman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sripituksakul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sripituksakul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Sripituksakul misses.
Sripituksakul lunges at Chugman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chugman's hand.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Sripituksakul pushes him off.
Chugman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand.
Chugman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chugman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sripituksakul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chugman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chugman ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice head shot.
Chugman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sripituksakul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chugman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Chugman with that takedown attempt.
Sripituksakul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chugman throws a hook but Sripituksakul blocks it.
And Sripituksakul tries to counter it with a takedown but Chugman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Chugman misses.
Chugman misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chugman walks into a stiff left hand from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Chugman moves away and avoids it.
Sripituksakul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sripituksakul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sripituksakul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Chugman moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Chugman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sripituksakul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chugman throws an overhand right that lands on Sripituksakul's shoulder, as Sripituksakul tries to avoid the shot.
Sripituksakul 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
Sripituksakul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Chugman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Sripituksakul avoids it well and moves away.
Sripituksakul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sripituksakul throws a front kick aimed at Chugman's knee but Chugman avoids it well.
Sripituksakul tries to land a leg kick but Chugman saw it coming and moves away.
Sripituksakul throws an overhand right that lands on Chugman's shoulder, as Chugman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul loads up on a big right hand but Chugman slips the punch.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Chugman's head but Chugman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sripituksakul throws a big shot that misses.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Sripituksakul pushes him off.
Chugman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sripituksakul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chugman somewhat.
Sripituksakul with the counter takedown but Chugman avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sripituksakul throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
Chugman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chugman throws a shot from downtown. Sripituksakul moves away and avoids it.
Sripituksakul tries to sprawl but Chugman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sripituksakul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sripituksakul tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
Chugman lands strikes from half guard.
Sripituksakul is looking to improve his position.
Chugman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sripituksakul is staying active underneath Chugman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sripituksakul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chugman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chugman's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chugman lands the left hand.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt
and Sripituksakul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chugman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sripituksakul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back!
Chugman trying to control the position but Sripituksakul manages to sink in the hooks.
Sripituksakul looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sripituksakul controlling well, preventing Chugman from escaping the position.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul is landing with strikes from the back.
Sripituksakul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chugman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chugman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman tries to break free.
Sripituksakul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chugman is really stuck here.
Sripituksakul working for the choke.
Chugman can't escape the position.
Sripituksakul working for the choke.
Sripituksakul looking for the RNC.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman showing good submission defense here.
Chugman is holding onto Sripituksakul's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Sripituksakul is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chugman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chugman for a finish.
Sripituksakul working for a choke but Chugman is defending well.
Sripituksakul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chugman trying to control the action but Sripituksakul just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to escape the position.
Sripituksakul trying to control momentarily.
Chugman wants to escape the position.
Sripituksakul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chugman trying to control the hands but Sripituksakul breaks the grip.
Chugman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chugman tries to roll but Sripituksakul sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is working hard here to advance position.
Sripituksakul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sripituksakul looking for the choke from the back.
Sripituksakul is looking for the choke from the back position but Chugman is controlling his hands well.
Chugman is in bad spot here.
Sripituksakul has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chugman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chugman is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sripituksakul 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1595 p4p, 744 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 235 p4p, 105 weight class). Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. Jeremy Arnason 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano thuds his right hand into Arnason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Arnason lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luciano backs up against the cage.
Arnason connects with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Arnason slips a jab from Luciano.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnason tries a quick counter leg kick but Luciano is wise to it.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano misses the jab.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arnason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arnason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason cracks Luciano with a good jab.
Arnason moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Arnason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Luciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luciano drops Arnason with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arnason looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Arnason is rocked!
That has opened up Jeremy Arnason's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Arnason moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnason is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano slips a straight right by Arnason.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Arnason manages to avoid it.
Arnason seems to have recovered his senses.
Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnason slips a jab from Luciano.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Arnason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Arnason needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Luciano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Arnason! Luciano dives in looking to finish! Arnason is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luciano!
After winning the bout, Antonio Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jeremy Arnason had this to say: 'I'll be back motherflippers! And when I'm back I will win the rematch easy peasy!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 484 p4p, 373 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 69 p4p, 57 weight class). Le Franc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mammadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Le Franc forces Mammadov back against the cage and clinches.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Mammadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Franc.
Mammadov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mammadov looks to clinch
and Le Franc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Le Franc moves to clinch but Mammadov breaks away
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Franc clobbers Mammadov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mammadov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Le Franc is pressed up against the cage. Mammadov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Franc down to the mat. Le Franc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Franc lands a left and a right that send Mammadov crashing to the mat, dazed. Le Franc thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mammadov is rocked!
It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Mammadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Franc finish him?
Nice body punch from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands a big right hand that drops Mammadov! The killer instinct kicks in and Le Franc finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Le Franc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 823 p4p, 818 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 123 p4p, 121 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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Garrett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archer thinking.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garrett.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Garrett.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Archer stalling in the clinch but Garrett improves position.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrett.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Archer taking a breather.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
Garrett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garrett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Archer after a bit of a struggle.
Archer pushes Garrett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Garrett lands a left hand.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer stalls.
Garrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
Garrett lands a body punch.
Garrett throws an elbow but it misses.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Archer looking to slow down the pace here.
Garrett tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer blocking some punches.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer lands with a right to the head.
Garrett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
A short right from Garrett.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Archer blocking some punches.
Garrett misses with the head strike.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Garrett cracks Archer with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Archer blocks a jab.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Garrett avoids it well and moves away.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Garrett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrett.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
No joy there for Garrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archer works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett punishes Archer's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Archer sets himself, and Garrett steps forward looking for the clinch! Archer avoids it this time.
Archer lands with a cross.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Garrett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garrett is rocked!
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Archer is looking to wear down Garrett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Garrett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett 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.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrett throws out the jab.
Archer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Archer lands a jab to the head.
Garrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Garrett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett scores with a jab to the head.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer closes the distance but Garrett moves to the side
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer moves forwards but Garrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Archer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrett advances position into side control!
Garrett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Archer is avoiding damage well.
Garrett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Archer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garrett lands some shots froms side control.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrett cracks Archer with a big right hand but Archer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Archer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 479 p4p, 354 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 70 p4p, 52 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jimenez.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Jimenez moved away.
Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bang as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez just leaning against Bang, taking a breather.
Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bang controls his hands.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bang.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Bang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bang's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jimenez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Bang scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bang - that landed with a thud.
Bang misses with a body punch.
Jimenez letting Bang take a breather here.
Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang 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.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang throws a leg kick but Jimenez checks it.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Bang.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Bang.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang misses the jab.
Bang throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang tried to counter with a leg kick but Jimenez avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bang as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Jimenez shoots in but Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Bang had a free shot at his head there.
Bang takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang misses with a hook.
Jimenez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bang with a body shot.
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jimenez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimenez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Bang lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
A big right from Bang misses.
Bang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bang duly obliges.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Bang.
Bang trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A short right from Jimenez.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Jimenez.
Bang digs a right hand underneath Jimenez's ribcage. Jimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bang prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez presses Bang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jimenez can do to turn this around?
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bang.
Jimenez tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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 Lemmy Bang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Jimenez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemmy Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang jabs at Jimenez's body.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Lemmy Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez tries to land a leg kick but Bang saw it coming and moves away.
Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang connects with a right hand. Jimenez shakes it off.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez clobbers Bang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Bang swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimenez is out of range and Bang settles back down.
A big right from Bang misses.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bang scores with a jab.
Jimenez slips a jab from Bang.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemmy Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang throws a low kick, looking for Jimenez's leg but Jimenez calmly moves out of range.
Bang lands a jab.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jimenez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to keep Jimenez in close.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Bang 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Bang!
An out of breath Lemmy Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 96 p4p, 79 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 15 p4p, 13 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Simone misses the target.
Simone 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.
Mahogany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Simone.
Simone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simone avoids a kick to the body.
Simone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Simone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahogany stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Simone.
Simone dips to his left and cracks Mahogany with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahogany doesn't seem phased though.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany walks into a straight right hand from Simone.
Simone throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simone with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simone tries to clinch there but Mahogany circles away.
Mahogany with a jab.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Simone drives through and clinches with Mahogany against the cage.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Simone.
Simone blocking some punches.
Mahogany makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahogany lands a body shot.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahogany pushes Simone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Simone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahogany.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany pushes Simone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Simone tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Simone back against the cage.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Simone blocks it.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Simone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Simone lands a body shot.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Simone.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands.
We've been informed that Mahogany has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body.
Simone lands a body shot.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simone pulls Mahogany into guard.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Mahogany defends easily.
Simone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mahogany has his hands clasped together but Simone extends and breaks Mahogany's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
An out of breath Joey Simone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rich Mahogany was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 15 p4p, 119 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Mathieu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F*ck Tha Police by NWA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seanoa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seanoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathieu manages to avoid it.
Seanoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathieu.
Seanoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathieu counters with a good, hard body kick but Seanoa shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Seanoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Seanoa.
Mathieu's corner calls for a 1-2. Mathieu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Mathieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mathieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seanoa.
Seanoa tries to clinch
enabling Mathieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Seanoa misses with a left hand
and Mathieu counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Seanoa to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Mathieu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ernesto Mathieu!
Ernesto Mathieu retains his super heavyweight title!
Ernesto Mathieu 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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