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GAMMA#1088 John v Mesquita PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 2225 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 208 p4p, 160 weight class). Christie has chosen Amityville as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Amrani with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Christie there.
Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amrani!
Christie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Christie landing strikes.
Amrani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christie working the ground and pound.
Amrani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amrani can't do much from the bottom here.
Christie looks up at the clock and then as Amrani takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani tries to bench press Christie off him but Christie keeps the position.
Amrani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christie cracks Amrani with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christie wants to free his trapped foot but Amrani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amrani tries to get to full guard but Christie has control of the leg.
Amrani taking some punishment here, with Christie in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie is thwarting Amrani's attempts to control the position.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amrani gets full guard.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amrani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Amrani has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amrani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christie won't allow Amrani to sweep him here.
Christie postures up and lands a big shot to Amrani's brow.
Christie throwing strikes but missing.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Amrani keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie preventing the sweep.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie wants to control from the top but Amrani keeps moving.
Amrani pulls Christie in close to prevent any damage.
Amrani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christie landing with the ground and pound.
Amrani controls Christie momentarily but Christie frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christie works over Amrani with some ground and pound from guard.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Amrani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amrani pulls Christie in close to his closed guard and prevents Christie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amrani to the ground. Christie is now in Amrani's guard.
Amrani wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christie landing with the ground and pound.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Christie stands up over Amrani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie stopping the sweep attempt from Amrani.
Amrani looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie lands a couple of digs.
Steven Christie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amrani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Amrani has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie being controlled here momentarily.
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Amrani blocks nicely.
Christie is working Amrani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amrani looking to control.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amrani trying to control the position.
Amrani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amrani trying to keep a closed guard but Christie is proving a slippery customer.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amrani's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amrani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amrani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie works over Amrani with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amrani trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Amrani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Amrani blocks nicely.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Amrani tries to strike from the bottom.
Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie distracts Amrani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amrani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amrani looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Christie is working Amrani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amrani closes the distance and clinches up with Christie, looking for a takedown. Amrani pushes Christie against the cage but Christie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christie! But no joy.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Ibrahim Amrani has been cut.
Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani wants to clinch.
Christie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amrani defends it well.
Amrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Decent striking displayed by Christie there.
Christie misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amrani.
Amrani throws a combination. Christie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amrani shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibrahim Amrani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrani darts in looking for a takedown but Christie gets double underhooks and turns Amrani into the cage.
Amrani just leaning against Christie, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Amrani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amrani's elbow.
Christie blocks a body shot from Amrani.
Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amrani moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Amrani.
Christie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amrani is trying to keep an underhook but Christie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Amrani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amrani keeps working.
Christie prevents Amrani from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani is pressing down on Christie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Amrani looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Christie is in close to Amrani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amrani looking to control.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ibrahim Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
 Amrani is rocked!
Amrani has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Amrani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amrani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amrani is trying to control the position but Christie postures up.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Christie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Amrani covers up, he's hurt! Christie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Christie and the ref steps in to end the fight! Christie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
An out of breath Steven Christie 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 1314 p4p, 1942 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 135 p4p, 192 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haze .
Haze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Haze .
Haze lands a head kick. Hunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze .
Haze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Haze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Haze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunter throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hunter misses
so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Hunter working a defensive guard but Haze manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to escape the position but Haze is controlling the position.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunter is not content to let Haze control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tries to buck Haze off but Haze is having none of it.
Haze trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haze 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is not content to let Haze control the position.
Hunter is trying to control but can't.
Haze is looking for a kimura here.
Haze is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haze on the ground.
Haze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haze 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haze trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Haze with a nice head shot there.
Haze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haze trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Hunter is really struggling to control Haze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Haze misses with a body kick.
Haze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Haze checks it.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Haze avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haze lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haze throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haze scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Haze 's head back.
A jab from Haze misses.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haze has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Haze jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze ! But no joy.
Haze moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Haze steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Haze misses.
Haze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haze digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Haze looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Haze lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haze cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haze looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter motions for Haze to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Haze 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter motions for Haze to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haze appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze scores with a decent looking hook.
Haze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Haze , right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Hunter throws a wild body kick that Haze sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haze lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Haze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haze 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.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Haze .
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Haze checks it.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Haze moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Haze misses with a left hand
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Haze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Haze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Haze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haze thinking.
Haze thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Haze had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Haze misses
and Hunter counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze .
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haze , pushing him back against the cage.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haze scores with a shoulder strike.
Haze wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deer Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Haze controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haze or not.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Haze 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haze .
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunter is defending well.
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Haze is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Haze ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hunter is unloading with more strikes now! Haze drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deer Hunter!
Deer Hunter 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 2083 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Hole Reemer (ranked 259 p4p, 287 weight class). Omegon comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton-Saboteur. Hole Reemer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hole Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reemer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omegon moves away from the strike by Reemer.
Nice shot lands for Omegon .
A left lands for Reemer.
Omegon slips a straight right by Reemer.
The crowd cheers as Omegon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reemer doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Omegon as he connects with a hook.
Reemer slaps away a takedown attempt from Omegon , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Omegon misses the shot to the body.
Omegon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reemer looks to land a body kick but Omegon moved away.
Omegon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reemer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Omegon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omegon slips a straight right by Reemer.
Omegon gets a double leg takedown into Reemer's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reemer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omegon throwing strikes but missing.
Omegon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omegon looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Omegon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reemer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omegon 's guard.
Omegon keeping moving, preventing Reemer from controlling successfully.
Reemer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Omegon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reemer's guard.
Omegon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omegon passes Reemer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Omegon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reemer is looking to improve his position.
Reemer keeping control of the position.
Reemer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omegon is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reemer's head.
Reemer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omegon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reemer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Omegon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Omegon .
Omegon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reemer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon postures up and lands a big shot to Reemer's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omegon preventing the sweep.
Reemer working a defensive guard here.
Reemer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omegon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon postures up.
Omegon looking to pass the guard.
Reemer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omegon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reemer's head.
Reemer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omegon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reemer keeping full guard, as Omegon tries to pass.
Omegon is looking to work some ground and pound but Reemer has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omegon throwing strikes but missing.
Omegon is working Reemer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omegon is one step ahead there.
Omegon pushing down on Reemer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Omegon .
Omegon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reemer is trying to get back to full guard.
Omegon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omegon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reemer's head.
Omegon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omegon is pressing down on Reemer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reemer is holding on for now.
Reemer is trying to control but Omegon manages to pass to mount!
Reemer is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpharuis Omegon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reemer looks to land a body kick but Omegon moved away.
Omegon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Omegon .
Reemer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reemer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omegon lands a jab.
Omegon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Omegon misses.
Reemer loads up on a big right hand but Omegon slips the punch.
Reemer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Omegon misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reemer - that will leave a mark!
Omegon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reemer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omegon throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Reemer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Omegon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reemer slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Reemer misses.
Omegon moves out of range as Reemer throws a body kick.
Reemer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon ducks under a wild hook from Reemer.
Omegon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Omegon goes for a double leg but Reemer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reemer continues to drive forward.
Reemer lands an uppercut.
Omegon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reemer is defending well.
Reemer lands with a left to the head.
Omegon misses with a punch to the body.
Reemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reemer misses with a straight right.
Omegon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reemer slips a straight right by Omegon .
Jab from Reemer.
Reemer loads up on a big right hand but Omegon slips the punch.
Omegon cracks Reemer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Omegon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reemer staying out of range there.
Hole Reemer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Reemer misses.
Omegon feinted with a counter takedown.
Omegon gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Omegon crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reemer can't do much from the bottom here.
Reemer is trying to improve his position.
Reemer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Omegon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omegon is pressing down on Reemer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reemer is holding on for now.
Reemer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Omegon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reemer's head.
Reemer pulls Omegon in close to prevent any damage.
Omegon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon wants to control from the top but Reemer keeps moving.
Reemer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omegon .
Reemer has control of Omegon 's left arm, preventing Omegon from doing any damage.
Omegon wants to pass the guard but Reemer is keeping the position.
Reemer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omegon is one step ahead there.
Reemer keeping moving, preventing Omegon from controlling successfully.
Reemer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omegon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Omegon won't allow Reemer to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Omegon looking to pass the guard.
Reemer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Omegon chips away with some ground and pound.
Omegon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reemer holds on and takes a little breather.
Omegon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omegon postures up in Reemer's guard and throws a big left but Reemer blocks it.
Omegon is working Reemer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reemer looking for a sweep. Not yet Reemer, not yet.
Omegon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omegon being controlled here momentarily.
Reemer keeping full guard, as Omegon tries to pass.
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 Alpharuis Omegon will probably get the nod.
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!
Omegon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole Reemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reemer moves away from the strike by Omegon .
Omegon swings widly with a right hand
and Reemer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reemer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Omegon on the side of the head.
Omegon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reemer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Omegon won't allow Reemer to sweep him here.
Omegon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omegon postures up in Reemer's guard and throws a big left but Reemer blocks it.
Reemer is trying to keep Omegon in close.
Reemer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Omegon gets back to full guard.
Reemer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reemer is one step ahead there.
Reemer trying to control the position from guard on top but Omegon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omegon wants to sweep but no luck.
Alpharuis Omegon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omegon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reemer can do to turn this around?
Reemer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reemer lands a couple of elbows.
Reemer wants to control from the top but Omegon keeps moving.
Reemer postures up and lands a big shot to Omegon 's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Omegon wants to sweep but no luck.
Reemer distracts Omegon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Omegon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reemer is one step ahead there.
Reemer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reemer trying to control but Omegon is working from the bottom.
Omegon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reemer keeping hold of Omegon 's head, controlling as best he can.
Omegon trying to mount his opponent but Reemer defends it.
Reemer is controlling Omegon 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer is trying to get back to full guard.
Reemer moves into full guard.
Reemer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reemer looking for a sweep. Not yet Reemer, not yet.
Reemer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reemer wants to sweep but no luck.
Reemer trying to control the position.
Omegon landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reemer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omegon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reemer controls Omegon momentarily but Omegon frees himself.
Reemer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omegon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reemer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omegon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omegon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reemer is keeping the position for now.
Reemer is trying to control the position but Omegon postures up.
Omegon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reemer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omegon won't allow Reemer to sweep him here.
Omegon is in close to Reemer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Omegon landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpharuis Omegon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omegon , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpharuis Omegon !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Rize (ranked 1645 p4p, 2777 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 49 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rize might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rize staying out of range there.
Paul throws a solid leg kick but Rize takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paul.
Rize swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rize tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Rize is looking to clinch.
Rize has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rize gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rize doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rize has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rize looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rize striking off his back but it's not causing Paul any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rize throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rize looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Rize will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rize throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rize trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rize thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rize throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rize throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rize trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rize tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul wants to counter the offense by Rize and move into the clinch position.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rize on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rize fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rize.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Rize prevents a body shot from Paul.
Rize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
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!
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Rize working aggressively here.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Paul is leaning against Rize and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rize misses with some punches.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Rize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Rize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Rize.
Rize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Rize working aggressively here.
Paul blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paul fails to land.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Rize lands a nice uppercut.
Paul misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rize.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
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 Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rize fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rize tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Rize moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rize on the side of the head.
Rize tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul throws a jab when Rize was well out of range.
Rize tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul wants to counter the offense by Rize and move into the clinch position.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rize on his heels. He'll look to pass Rize's guard now, I'm sure.
Rize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rize trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rize trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paul wants to control from the top but Rize keeps moving.
Paul with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize trying to strike off his back.
Paul trying to control but Rize is working from the bottom.
Rize looking for a sweep. Not yet Rize, not yet.
Rize striking off his back but it's not causing Paul any problems.
Paul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rize scores with a nice shot.
Rize trying to strike off his back.
Rize keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Paul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rize trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rize keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rize wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Rize.
Rize wants to clinch.
Paul throws a combination. Rize tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rize moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Rize doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
John Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rize gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rize moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Rize tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Rize's front leg but catches the back leg as Rize tries to avoid it.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Rize shakes him off and moves away.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Rize wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rize looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Rize gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Rize wants to clinch.
Rize fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rize.
Rize wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul thows a huge punch but Rize dodges it nicely.
Rize punching from the bottom.
Rize is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rize misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paul working the head and body with strikes.
Rize blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paul.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rize misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rize is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paul's back!
John Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul avoids the strikes from Rize.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Paul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rize is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rize ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook. Rize ducked under it nicely.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul misses with a straight left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rize enables Paul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rize manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rize trying to strike off his back.
Rize keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Rize will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rize trying to strike off his back.
Rize throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rize throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul wants to control from the top but Rize keeps moving.
Rize throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rize keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Rize doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize striking off his back but it's not causing Paul any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rize gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Rize fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Rize.
Paul feints the counter takedown.
Rize tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Rize shakes him off and moves away.
Rize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rize tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Rize tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Rize working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
A short left from Paul.
Good body shot from Paul.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
Rize working aggressively here.
Paul pushes Rize back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rize working aggressively here.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize misses with the head strike.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize working aggressively here.
Rize working aggressively here.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul is working Rize over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize blocks a body shot from Paul.
Rize takes a shot to the head.
Rize misses with some punches.
Paul lands a body punch.
Rize blocks a body shot from Paul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
Rize lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
John Paul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 571 p4p, 363 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 70 p4p, 44 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Garcia cracks Custer with a good jab.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Custer does it's job there.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Custer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer lands a jab.
Custer forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Custer blocking some punches.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is looking to control Custer's arms but Custer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Custer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
Custer tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Custer just manages to avoid it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Custer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia throws a low kick but Custer moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Custer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Custer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Custer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Custer's leg but Custer calmly moves out of range.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Custer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Custer scores with a leg kick.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Custer moved away.
Custer throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
As Custer backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Custer misses with the combination.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Custer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Custer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Custer with a hook.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Custer's legs.
Custer unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Custer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Custer.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Custer circles away.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Custer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Custer tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Custer slips a straight right by Garcia.
Custer thumps Garcia with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
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 Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Custer delivers a nice body kick.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia 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.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Custer ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Custer.
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!
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Custer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia tries to move into range but Custer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Custer.
Garcia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia 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.
Nice jab there from Custer.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Custer checks it well.
Custer slips under a jab from Garcia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Custer. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Custer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
A big left from Custer misses.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
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!
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Custer closes the distance and clinches.
Custer can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Custer.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Custer tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Custer.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer blocking some punches.
Jesse Custer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Custer breaks the clinch.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Custer finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Custer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Custer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Custer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Custer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garcia throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Custer's front leg but catches the back leg as Custer tries to avoid it.
Custer throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Custer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Custer.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Custer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Custer misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Custer misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Custer avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer misses the jab.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Custer digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Custer.
Custer instigates a clinch.
Custer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Custer.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Custer to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Custer.
Custer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Custer, against the cage.
Custer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Custer.
Garcia avoiding damage as Custer throws knees to the body.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Garcia wants to slow Custer down by chopping away at his legs.
Custer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Custer throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Custer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Custer's head.
Custer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Custer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Custer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Custer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Custer 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.
Custer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Custer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia slips a jab from Custer.
Custer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Custer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Custer throws a body kick that misses.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
Custer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A low kick lands for Custer.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Custer backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Custer misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia throws a low kick but Custer moves out of range easily.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia lands a jab to Custer's midsection.
Custer throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Custer counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Custer checks a leg kick nicely.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Custer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Custer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Custer with an uppercut!
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Custer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Custer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Custer throws a head kick that misses.
Custer throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Custer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia motions for Custer to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Custer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
A victorious Jesse Custer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 232 p4p, 172 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 26 p4p, 21 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai misses with a hook.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita slips under a jab from Abarai.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Mesquita takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
Mesquita moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abarai jabs at Mesquita's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abarai throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Abarai takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abarai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abarai parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Abarai to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abarai, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Abarai defending against the ground and pound.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Abarai takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Abarai from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Abarai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abarai's head.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Abarai is working away.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Abarai is having none of it.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abarai defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita 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.
Abarai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abarai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abarai pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
Abarai wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Abarai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abarai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control but Abarai is working from the bottom.
Abarai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Abarai drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mesquita throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Mesquita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita dips to his left and cracks Abarai with an uppercut!
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Mesquita manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Abarai misses.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai fails to land with a series of punches.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Abarai lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesquita checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abarai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mesquita! But no joy.
Abarai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abarai moves out of range as Mesquita strikes.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Mesquita lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mesquita shoots in but Abarai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abarai.
It seemed like Mesquita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mesquita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abarai on the side of the head.
Mesquita 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.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai misses with a few strikes there.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Abarai slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita with a jab.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Mesquita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Mesquita into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Abarai defends it well.
Abarai takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Abarai sprawls well.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Mesquita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abarai.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mesquita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abarai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up in Abarai's guard and throws a big left but Abarai blocks it.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abarai trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abarai is trying to stand.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Abarai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charles Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abarai is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abarai avoid being mounted?
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abarai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Abarai is having none of it.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abarai sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abarai pushes Mesquita off looking to stand but Mesquita dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mesquita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mesquita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mesquita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Abarai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai slips a jab from Mesquita.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Abarai connects with a jab.
Donk. Abarai catches Mesquita right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Mesquita.
I think Abarai 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
After winning the bout, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 130 p4p, 502 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 14 p4p, 58 weight class). Rai has chosen Break Stuff 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai is looking to slow Yamasaki down with leg kicks.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Yamasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Yamasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamasaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rai is keeping the position for now.
Yamasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is trying to control the position but Yamasaki postures up.
Yamasaki preventing the sweep.
Rai looking to control but Yamasaki passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Rai trying to get back to full guard but Yamasaki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yamasaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yamasaki moves to the back.
Yamasaki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai rolls, trying to escape but Yamasaki keeps control of the position.
Yamasaki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamasaki avoiding Rai 's attempts to control his hands.
Yamasaki is trying to stick to Rai's back but Rai is turning into Yamasaki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yamasaki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rai won't allow Yamasaki to sweep him here.
Rai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rai is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rai is sitting in close to Yamasaki's body. Yamasaki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rai is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rai is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yamasaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katsu Yamasaki!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katsu Yamasaki thanked Champion Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 330 p4p, 198 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 24 p4p, 6 weight class). Dustfinger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque misses with a lunging right hand
and Dustfinger counters with a straight right hand.
Dustfinger throws a hook to the side of Levesque's head but Levesque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dustfinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Levesque. Levesque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Levesque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Dustfinger avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Dustfinger misses with a hook. Levesque ducked under it nicely.
Levesque ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dustfinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dustfinger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustfinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dustfinger is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Levesque flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Levesque is out cold! Dustfinger holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
A less than humble Henry Dustfinger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 115 p4p, 589 weight class) and Fred Young (ranked 13 p4p, 43 weight class). Young has chosen Real Ganja Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benandonner doesn't seem bothered though.
Benandonner walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Young lands a big right hand that sends Benandonner crashing to the mat! Young stays standing though and waves Benandonner back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner staying out of range there.
Benandonner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Young sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Benandonner's defenses. It connects perfectly with Benandonner's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 19 p4p, 60 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). John's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Stop Me Now. Richard Mesquita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range and John settles back down.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesquita.
John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mesquita in his tracks.
John needs to keep his hands up - Mesquita had a free shot at his head there.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
John connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John thuds his right hand into Mesquita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Mesquita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mesquita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John motions for Mesquita to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John misses with a body punch
and Mesquita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John digs a good hook to Mesquita's body.
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to John's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of John's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mesquitas head.
John tries a body shot but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita wants to stall.
Mesquita jumps guard but John stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mesquita jumps guard but John stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Mesquita taking a breather.
Mesquita being controlled against the cage.
Mesquita has a couple of punches blocked by John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita jumps guard.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita throws a predictable looking body shot
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesquita's head backwards.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws a low kick but Mesquita moves out of range easily.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a body shot.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Mesquita finds it's target.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mesquita on the side of the head.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the body.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Mesquita tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mesquita looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John slips a jab from Mesquita.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
John is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John lands with a left to the head.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Mesquita off balance momentarily.
Mesquita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John wants to slow Mesquita down by chopping away at his legs.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a low kick.
Mesquita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
John trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John stands up from guard. Let's bang!
John cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Mesquita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John blocks a jab.
John changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John cracks Mesquita with a good jab.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but John sprawls well.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a jab to the head.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
John looks to throw a body kick
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John misses with a straight right.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
John walks into a jab.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John with the inside leg kick.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from John.
A clash of legs there as Mesquita blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mesquita.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Mesquita off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by John.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita 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.
John misses with a kick to the body.
John punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mesquita.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a leg kick
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
John seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John striking off his back but it's not causing Mesquita any problems.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
John throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita stops John from standing up.
John manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
John tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.
Mesquita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from John.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mesquita breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John cracks Mesquita with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John defending well as Mesquita loads up on a big left hand.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
John lands a nice hook to Mesquita's body. Mesquita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses the jab.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Mesquita throws a hook but John blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John misses with an uppercut.
John scores with a jab.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
John digs a good body shot into Mesquita's ribs.
The crowd cheers as John lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mesquita doesn't seem phased though.
Mesquita takes one on the button.
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! John slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead John passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Mesquita throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for John!
John is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
John is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John struggling a bit here.
Mesquita scoring with punches and elbows.
John takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
John is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mesquita is controlling him well.
John is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused John some visible discomfort.
Mesquita lands an elbow.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John taking a bit of punishment here - Mesquita scoring with strikes.
Mesquita prevents John from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
John kicks Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Mesquita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mesquita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John scores with a jab.
John tries to work over Mesquita's front leg with a kick but Mesquita checks it.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
John thows a leg kick but Mesquita checks it
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
John half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Mesquita throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
Mesquita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mesquita doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
John throws a head kick but Mesquita moves out of range.
It seemed like Mesquita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John thows a leg kick but Mesquita checks it
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control.
John takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mesquita has an Americana. John didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mesquita is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mesquita hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita is the new lightweight champion!
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