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NYF Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spinner (ranked 3667 p4p, 3817 weight class) and Meebly Gibbersnout (ranked 394 p4p, 405 weight class). Gibbersnout has chosen Purge announcement as his entrance music. Meebly Gibbersnout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meebly Gibbersnout!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinner throws a right and a left that Gibbersnout avoids nicely.
Spinner lands with a cross.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Spinner. No joy for Gibbersnout on that attempt.
Gibbersnout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Gibbersnout ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Gibbersnout avoids them all with ease.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spinner misses with a low kick as Gibbersnout jumps back.
Gibbersnout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Spinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meebly Gibbersnout.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinner throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbersnout was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinner.
Gibbersnout avoids the body shot from Spinner.
Gibbersnout dives in for a single leg takedown but Spinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Spinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Gibbersnout avoids it well.
Gibbersnout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinner's waist but Spinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibbersnout off to one side.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spinner is trying to control the position but Gibbersnout postures up.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbersnout throwing strikes from guard but Spinner blocks nicely.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Spinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbersnout on the ground.
Gibbersnout drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spinner dives on top into guard.
Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbersnout, up you get!
Gibbersnout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbersnout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbersnout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbersnout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbersnout shoots for a double leg takedown but Spinner sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbersnout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Spinner lands.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Spinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Gibbersnout with that takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout blocks a leg kick.
Gibbersnout with the counter takedown but Spinner avoids it easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Gibbersnout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbersnout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spinner swinging wildly here.
Spinner throws a nice looking combination but Gibbersnout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbersnout shoots in but Spinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbersnout changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinner tries to sprawl but Gibbersnout drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spinner kicks off Gibbersnout and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbersnout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spinner sprawls well. Spinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbersnout gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Spinner as Gibbersnout shoots in.
Gibbersnout manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spinner on his heels. He'll look to pass Spinner's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibbersnout throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spinner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spinner wants to stand and escape but Gibbersnout is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spinner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinner won't be happy with that.
Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibbersnout lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbersnout throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spinner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibbersnout asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibbersnout with the ground and pound but Spinner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner is looking to escape.
Gibbersnout is trying to work for a kimura but Spinner is defending well.
Meebly Gibbersnout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura but Spinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibbersnout to get the leverage.
Gibbersnout looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gibbersnout is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibbersnout seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spinner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Meebly Gibbersnout!
Meebly Gibbersnout took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated James Spinner had this to say: 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Messier (ranked 2669 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Frank Jaxon (ranked 359 p4p, 365 weight class). Anton Messier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Messier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Messier.
Messier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messier.
Messier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Messier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaxon.
Messier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaxon counters by clinching up.
Jaxon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Messier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaxon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jaxon is cranking Messier's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Messier! He's tightened the choke and Messier is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Jaxon!
A very excited looking Frank Jaxon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Zimmerman (ranked 2233 p4p, 23777 weight class) and Jon Alexander (ranked 269 p4p, 480 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexander's choice of entrance music: "Land of Confusion" by Disturbed. Henry Zimmerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Alexander's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Alexander slips a jab from Zimmerman.
That kick from Alexander tenderised Zimmerman's leg. Zimmerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zimmerman back to the cage. Alexander follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Henry Zimmerman has been cut.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Zimmerman digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.
Zimmerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zimmerman scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zimmerman is looking to wear down Alexander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexander looks winded!
Zimmerman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jon Alexander has been cut.
Henry Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zimmerman cracks Alexander with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zimmerman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alexander to stand back up!
 Alexander is rocked!
Zimmerman lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Zimmerman finish him?
Zimmerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Zimmerman throws a pinpoint strike between Alexander's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alexander crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zimmerman scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Zimmerman!
Henry Zimmerman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripley West (ranked 2201 p4p, 3792 weight class) and John Dickweed (ranked 250 p4p, 410 weight class). The key to victory for Ripley West has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ripley West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a series of punches but Dickweed moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dickweed 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.
West connects with a right hand. Dickweed shakes it off.
West misses with a head kick.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dickweed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dickweed with a nice head shot there.
Dickweed stands up over West, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
West wants to stand but Dickweed is controlling the position.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Dickweed is proving a slippery customer.
Dickweed preventing the sweep.
Dickweed pushing down on West's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
West tries to roll over but Dickweed keeps him under control.
West punching from the bottom.
West holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickweed thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Dickweed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickweed is working for a submission of some sort.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dickweed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
West misses with some strikes from the bottom.
West controlling the position well.
Dickweed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickweed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dickweed slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
West tries to kick Dickweed off but Dickweed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dickweed working the head and body with strikes.
West is looking for a sweep. Dickweed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickweed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
Dickweed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dickweed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
West manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dickweed keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickweed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Dickweed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickweed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ripley West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickweed tries to counter by closing the distance.
West tries to clinch up.
Dickweed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dickweed looks winded!
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West closes the distance and clinches.
Dickweed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ripley West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Dickweed.
Dickweed jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
Dickweed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
Dickweed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is working Dickweed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickweed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickweed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West postures up in Dickweed's guard and throws a big left but Dickweed blocks it.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickweed has momentary wrist control but West slips an elbow through the middle.
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
Dickweed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
Dickweed looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ripley West will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Dickweed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickweed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West throws a hook but Dickweed blocks it.
West scores with a three punch combo!
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickweed wants to counter with a clinch but West pushes him away.
Dickweed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickweed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from West.
Dickweed shoots in but no luck this time.
West changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dickweed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.
West uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West cracks Dickweed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dickweed is breathing heavily.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickweed's head.
West scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from West as Dickweed shoots in.
West feinted with a counter takedown.
West pushes Dickweed up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickweed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
Ripley West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
West appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
West cracks Dickweed with a right hand to the side of the head.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dickweed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickweed off to one side.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West throws a nice looking combination but Dickweed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickweed.
West lands with a shot to the body.
Dickweed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickweed, pushing him back 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!
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from West on the inside.
Dickweed fails to pull guard.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickweed's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
West lands a body shot.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West gets through Dickweed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickweed.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickweed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
Dickweed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickweed is just out of range.
Dickweed closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West looks to throw the jab but Dickweed is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripley West is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickweed dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West cracks Dickweed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dickweed or perhaps it was just good defense by West, which made it look bad.
Dickweed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dickweed tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickweed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from West.
Dickweed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from West.
West darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickweed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickweed ducks right into an uppercut from West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a hook but Dickweed avoids it easily.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickweed dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Dickweed's head and hops out.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dickweed sprawls and moves away.
Dickweed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickweed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dickweed there as he acknowledges the shot.
West throws a big shot that misses.
West throws a head kick but Dickweed moves out of range.
Dickweed fails to land the takedown.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickweed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickweed slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickweed.
Dickweed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from West.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West lands with a right hand.
Dickweed shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ripley West dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dickweed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West misses the jab.
Dickweed goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.
West cracks Dickweed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
West jabs at Dickweed's body.
Dickweed slips a straight right by West.
Dickweed moves away from the strike by West.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickweed's head backwards.
West is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickweed wants to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch position.
Dickweed darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Dickweed into the cage.
Dickweed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ripley West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
West defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickweed.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickweed can do to turn this around?
Dickweed shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickweed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickweed has time to react.
Dickweed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for West and sends Dickweed crashing to the mat! West follows him down to the mat - Dickweed regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Dickweed is rocked!
West looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dickweed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dickweed is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dickweed quite badly. Dickweed pulls West in close trying to recover. West postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dickweed on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dickweed doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ripley West!
After the fight, Ripley West was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 3939 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 405 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Esponosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esponosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Esponosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esponosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esponosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Esponosa trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Esponosa prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Esponosa.
Esponosa moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Esponosa with an uppercut!
Diaz blocks a jab.
Esponosa is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Esponosa slips the punch.
Esponosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esponosa momentarily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Esponosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Esponosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esponosa ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Esponosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Esponosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa fails with the takedown.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Esponosa moved out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Esponosa moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esponosa under the eye.
Esponosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esponosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esponosa goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esponosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esponosa.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Esponosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Esponosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Esponosa is working for a kimura here but Diaz manages to reverse the position and he's now in Esponosa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Esponosa controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esponosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Esponosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esponosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Esponosa moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Esponosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esponosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esponosa misses the jab.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Esponosa fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esponosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa blocks a jab.
Esponosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esponosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esponosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Esponosa drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Well, if Esponosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ricardo Esponosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esponosa wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying active underneath Esponosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esponosa stalling.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Esponosa is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Esponosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esponosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Esponosa is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz catches Esponosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esponosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Esponosa is controlling him well.
Esponosa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz is pushing Esponosa's head away, looking to escape. Esponosa manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Esponosa stalls from top position.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Esponosa tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz pushes Esponosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Esponosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz prevents Esponosa from moving into mount.
Esponosa prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Esponosa staying calm.
Diaz is not content to let Esponosa control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz sizes up Esponosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esponosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Esponosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esponosa.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz jabs Esponosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esponosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws the left hand but Esponosa avoids the punch easily.
Esponosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esponosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Esponosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Esponosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Esponosa.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esponosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Esponosa is out of range.
Esponosa attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esponosa.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esponosa.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Esponosa's head back.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esponosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Esponosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's 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!
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esponosa controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand up but Esponosa is controlling him.
Esponosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esponosa won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Esponosa is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Esponosa dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Esponosa won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Esponosa tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Esponosa working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Esponosa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Esponosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Esponosa wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Esponosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!
Ricardo Esponosa spoke after the fight, saying 'We’ll get it next time '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 879 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Pablo Blades (ranked 121 p4p, 204 weight class). Field's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eastbound and Down. Blades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Field.
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Field's defenses.
Blades lands a jab.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Field cracks Blades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Field misses with the combination.
As Field backs off Blades throws a huge counter combo but Field manages to avoid it all.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Blades.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Field.
Field checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Field half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Field takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Blades.
Field moves out of range as Blades throws a body kick.
Blades is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Field.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blades.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Blades throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Field had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Field throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blades misses with a kick to the body
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blades.
Field swinging wildly here.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a quick counter leg kick but Field is wise to it.
Field shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field lands a nice hook to Blades's body. Blades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Field.
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blades scores with the left hand. Field knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades dips to his left and cracks Field with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws the left hand but Field avoids the punch easily.
Blades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blades lands a two punch combo.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Field blocks the leg kick.
Blades jabs at Field's body.
Field punishes Blades's body with a nice straight punch.
Field avoids the head kick by Blades.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Field misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field lands an overhand right.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Blades.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Field swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades connects with a crisp jab.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Blades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Pablo Blades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Field throws out the jab.
Field takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blades.
Blades staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Field there.
Blades slips a jab from Field.
Blades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blades lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Field thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field lands the left hand.
Field lands the left hand.
Field swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Blades walks into a jab.
Blades tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Field swinging wildly here.
Blades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades misses the shot to the body.
Field lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Blades thows a leg kick but Field checks it
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blades misses with an uppercut
and Field counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Field.
Field is stalling in the full guard.
Field in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Field passes into half guard.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Blades.
Blades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Field.
Field checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Field lands a jab to Blades's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field works Blades's body with a nice hook.
Field throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Field.
Blades fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades looks to land a combination. Field sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field connects with a single shot there.
Blades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Field thuds a left hand into Blades's body.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
As Blades looks to move away, Field throws a big counter combo but Blades just gets out of the way.
Blades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Field at a distance.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Field scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field lands with a nice body punch.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blades lands an overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Blades misses with a right hand
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Blades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blades lands the left hand.
Field is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blades lands a nice looking body shot.
Field looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Field misses the target.
Field throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Field follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Field throws a series of punches but Blades moves out of range.
Field lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blades misses with a wild body shot.
Field is looking for a counter combo.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Field misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.
Blades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Field will feel that in the morning.
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 Roger Field.
I think Field 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Probert Beukeboom (ranked 1977 p4p, 2162 weight class) and Jack Crusher (ranked 229 p4p, 246 weight class). Probert Beukeboom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Beukeboom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crusher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut
and Crusher moves into the clinch.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom is trying to push Crusher away but Crusher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Crusher controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher looking for a takedown.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crusher 's elbow.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom tries to work over Crusher 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Crusher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beukeboom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crusher is persistently looking for the submission but Beukeboom is defending it well.
Beukeboom is trapped and Crusher is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusher on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom trying to control the action but Crusher just sinks the hooks in.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beukeboom is taking damage to the body and head.
Crusher is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Beukeboom is trying to defend against the choke here but Crusher has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Crusher Tightens the hold and Beukeboom taps out furiously! Crusher displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Crusher !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1021 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Michel Santos (ranked 133 p4p, 244 weight class). Santos has chosen DMX - Intro as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Santos trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Adams working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Santos stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams trying to control here.
Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Adams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Santos has cracked it and Adams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Santos!
In his post fight interview, Michel Santos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 1453 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 165 p4p, 163 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Mendez tries to counter with a takedown but Kingston is quick to defend against it.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Kingston.
It looks like Joe Mendez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingston to the mat! Kingston manages to get full guard.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston is pulling down on Mendez's head to control his posture.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston pulls Mendez in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston parries the strikes from Mendez easily there. Mendez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Mendez is putting a hurting on Kingston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mendez trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Kingston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Kingston misses with a right hand
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Kingston's brow.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingston can do to turn this around?
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stands up over Kingston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kingston stands and steps away. Mendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez lands with an overhand left.
Mitch Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Mendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston is controlling Mendez's posture.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Mendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kingston is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Kingston's legs - danger averted.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez trying to control the position here.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Kingston is having none of it.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mendez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Mendez cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston motions for Mendez to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Kingston lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Kingston wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingston lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingston's head backwards.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez cracks Kingston with an open hand slap.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Kingston gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
Kingston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Kingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mitch Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Kingston tries a quick counter leg kick but Mendez is wise to it.
Mitch Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mendez.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingston throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Kingston misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez slips under a jab from Kingston.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kingston cracks Mendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendez punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kingston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Joe Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mendez!
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