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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1882 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Michael Dawson (ranked 215 p4p, 356 weight class). Michael Dawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dawson sprawls and moves away.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a left and a right that stings Case.
Sloppy strikes from Case. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Dawson throws out a powerful jab.
Dawson throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case misses with the combination.
Case gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dawson counters with a three punch combo that has Case backing up. Case nods at Dawson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawson.
A big left from Case misses.
Dawson is looking for the big counter here.
Dawson throws a lazy body kick
and Case counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case prevents Dawson from getting back to his feet.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Dawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is stalling in the full guard.
Dawson keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Case is looking to advance position but Dawson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying desperately to improve position.
Dawson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dawson lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dawson.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Case keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Case missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Dawson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Case's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Case is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Case passes Dawson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson won't allow Case to pass to mount.
Case is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Case is thwarting Dawson's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Case is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawson is just riding it out for now. Case eventually gives up the hold.
Case is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dawson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Case is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dawson is trying to keep Case in close.
Case sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Case throws a chopping leg kick but Dawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawson is looking for the big counter here.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Dawson 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.
A big right from Case misses.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Case shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Case.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Case counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Case slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dawson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Dawson misses.
Case tries to counter with a takedown but Dawson is quick to defend against it.
Dawson wants to slow Case down by chopping away at his legs.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dawson sprawls and moves away.
Dawson leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Case with a poor takedown
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Case with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Dawson avoids it well and moves away.
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Michael Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Michael Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Case is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Case half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Case needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Case avoids it well.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Dawson misses with a double jab
and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Case trying to control the pace.
Case is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is controlling Case's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Case has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Case content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Nye (ranked 1831 p4p, 24292 weight class) and Carl Bremens (ranked 199 p4p, 506 weight class). Hobert Nye is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hobert Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Bremens!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Bremens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bremens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bremens can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Bremens.
An inside leg kick lands from Bremens.
Bremens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bremens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nye's sensitive parts.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bremens manages to avoid it.
Nye throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Bremens.
Bremens closes the distance and clinches.
Bremens throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Nye's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bremens landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nye lands with a light punch inside.
Nye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bremens's defenses.
Nye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bremens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bremens tries a knee to the head but Nye blocks it.
Bremens misses with a knee strike.
Nye avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Bremens blocking some punches.
Bremens misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremens working Nye over with knees to the body.
Nye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bremens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nye avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Nye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nye.
Nye managing to block the knees to the body from Bremens.
Bremens prevents a body shot from Nye.
Nye misses with a punch to the body.
Nye avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Bremens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nye is breathing heavily.
Nye breaks the clinch.
Bremens feints and then cracks Nye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nye down.
Carl Bremens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bremens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bremens checks a leg kick.
Bremens with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nye.
Nye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremens throws a head kick that half lands.
Nye just misses with a punch to the body.
Bremens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nye looks for the body kick but Bremens saw that one coming.
Bremens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bremens. That's going to slow Nye down.
Nye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bremens.
Nye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bremens can pounce on him.
Nye takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hobert Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nye blocks a head kick by Bremens.
Nye misses with a wild body shot.
Bremens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nye throws a low kick, looking for Bremens's leg but Bremens calmly moves out of range.
Bremens throws a head kick that half lands.
Nye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bremens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nye. Bremens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nye throws a sloppy body shot
and Bremens counters with an inside leg kick.
Nye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bremens scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremens dodges the punch combination from Nye.
Bremens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Bremens.
Bremens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bremens.
Nye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bremens.
Nye takes a swing at Bremens's ribcage but misses.
Bremens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bremens lands with a kick to the temple. Nye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 Nye is rocked!
Nye is looking to wear down Bremens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nye misses with a leg kick.
Oh Nye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bremens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nye seems to have got his legs back now.
Bremens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nye misses with a looping left.
Bremens is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nye shoots for a double leg takedown but Bremens sprawls well. He's pushed Nye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bremens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bremens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nye has Bremens up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nye misses with a two punch combination.
Bremens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bremens.
Bremens blocks a low kick nicely.
Nye moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBremens.
Bremens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bremens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bremens.
Bremens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nye. That did some damage!
Nye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nye avoids the head kick by Bremens.
Bremens tries a head kick but it misses.
Bremens throws a head kick but Nye moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bremens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bremens pushes Nye away with a front kick.
Bremens connects with a high kick.
Nye looks to throw the jab but Bremens is out of range.
Nye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bremens 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.
Bremens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carl Bremens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bremens.
Nye clinches up with Bremens and pushes him back against the cage.
Bremens blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Bremens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nye.
Nye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bremens is working Nye over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Nye is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Carl Bremens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaxon (ranked 2159 p4p, 2549 weight class) and Tristan Zigaro (ranked 285 p4p, 322 weight class). Tristan Zigaro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigaro tries to clinch but Jaxon is having none of it.
Zigaro works Jaxon's body with a nice hook.
Zigaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaxon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Zigaro moves in looking to clinch but Jaxon pushes him off.
Zigaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaxon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaxon gets a double leg takedown into Zigaro's guard.
Zigaro pulls Jaxon in close to prevent any damage.
Jaxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zigaro keeping moving, preventing Jaxon from controlling successfully.
Zigaro working a defensive guard but Jaxon manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaxon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaxon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zigaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zigaro tries to bench press Jaxon off him but Jaxon keeps the position.
Zigaro is not content to let Jaxon control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zigaro pushes Jaxon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaxon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jaxon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaxon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zigaro!
Zigaro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaro tries to hold on but Jaxon pushes him away.
Zigaro is desperately trying to improve his position but Jaxon has a good base and remains in mount.
Zigaro tries to lock up and control but Jaxon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zigaro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jaxon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jaxon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zigaro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zigaro shrugs it off.
Zigaro is squirming around, avoiding Jaxon's attempts to control the action.
Zigaro wants to control but Jaxon is having none of it.
Zigaro is looking to improve his position but Jaxon isn't that keen on the idea.
Zigaro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro is squirming around, avoiding Jaxon's attempts to control the action.
Zigaro wants to hold on but Jaxon pushes him away.
Jaxon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zigaro's face.
Zigaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zigaro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zigaro wants to improve his position but Jaxon is controlling well.
Jaxon stops Zigaro from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaxon in particular looking to stall.
Jaxon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zigaro trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaxon wants to control but Zigaro is keeping him busy.
Jaxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zigaro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zigaro is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zigaro is staying active underneath Jaxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zigaro wants to improve his position but Jaxon is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zigaro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zigaro is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Jaxon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Jaxon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zigaro lands a leg kick that knocks Jaxon off balance momentarily.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zigaro counters with a straight right hand.
Jaxon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zigaro defends it nicely.
Jaxon moves out of range as Zigaro throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Jaxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zigaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaxon. That did some damage!
Zigaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zigaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaxon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaxon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZigaro.
Zigaro moves in looking to clinch but Jaxon pushes him off.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zigaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Zigaro as Jaxon shoots in.
Jaxon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zigaro tries to clinch but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zigaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Zigaro keeps Jaxon at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaxon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zigaro's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaxon trying to control but Zigaro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaxon trying to control but Zigaro is working from the bottom.
Jaxon stops Zigaro from standing up.
Jaxon trying to control but Zigaro is working from the bottom.
Jaxon throws a big elbow that misses.
Zigaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zigaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zigaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zigaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaxon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon looks for a takedown but Zigaro sprawls well.
Zigaro delivers a nice body kick.
Zigaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaxon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zigaro.
Zigaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaxon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zigaro tries to avoid it but Jaxon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zigaro to the ground. Zigaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zigaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Zigaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaxon backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zigaro.
Zigaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zigaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaro lands a left hand.
Zigaro breaks the clinch.
Jaxon walks into a left hand.
Frank Jaxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zigaro. Jaxon shrugs it off though.
Zigaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zigaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zigaro thuds his shin into the meat of Jaxon's side.
Tristan Zigaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zigaro thuds a left hand into Jaxon's body.
Jaxon gets tackled into the cage by Zigaro. Zigaro maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Zigaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Jaxon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zigaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaxon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zigaro manages to circle out of the way.
Zigaro lands a jab.
Zigaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zigaro keeps Jaxon at a distance using the push kick.
Zigaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaxon.
Jaxon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaxon is rocked!
Zigaro lands a big head kick that sends Jaxon to the canvas! Zigaro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Zigaro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Santos (ranked 869 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Bruno Adams (ranked 103 p4p, 257 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Michel Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams .
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos pushes down on Adams 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos prevents Adams from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
Santos passes to side control.
Adams is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos grinds an elbow into Adams 's temple.
Santos scores with punches from side control.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Santos taking a breather here.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santos connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is holding Santos down, trying to stall.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santos trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams manages to get back to half guard.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Adams pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos moves into full mount! Adams won't be happy about that!
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams tries to buck Santos off but he can't manage it.
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Santos's cut.
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.
Adams scores with a hook.
Adams throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams avoids the body shot from Santos.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Michel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos 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.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Santos postures up.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Adams to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to break free.
Adams wants to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Adams .
Santos prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Santos can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Adams not allowing Santos to control his hands.
Santos is really stuck here.
Adams trying to control momentarily.
Adams controls the action.
Adams trying to control momentarily.
Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adams 's guard. Nice work there by Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is trying to keep Santos in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos is thwarting Adams 's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos is thwarting Adams 's attempts to control the position.
Santos prevents Adams from improving his position.
Michel Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Santos is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Adams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams working to try and regain half guard.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
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 Michel Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michel Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams .
Nice defenses there by Adams .
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos blocks a jab.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Adams throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Adams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Santos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos takes one on the button.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruno Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Adams .
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Adams ! Santos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Adams !
Bruno Adams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 1056 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Danny Chase (ranked 153 p4p, 312 weight class). Chase has chosen Ambitionz Az a Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205
2 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chase.
Chase lands the left hand.
Chase looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Dandrakulo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dandrakulo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dandrakulo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dandrakulo misses with a body punch.
Dandrakulo misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Dandrakulo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chase misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Dandrakulo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chase. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dandrakulo clinches.
Dandrakulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dandrakulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dandrakulo tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Dandrakulo ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chase misses with an uppercut
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dandrakulo. Dandrakulo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dandrakulo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chase.
Chase throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dandrakulo finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo tests Chase's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dandrakulo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chase in his tracks.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Chase looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dandrakulo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase connects with a right hand. Dandrakulo shakes it off.
Chase misses with an uppercut. Dandrakulo saw that one coming.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chase misses with a looping left.
And Dandrakulo counters with a quick kick to the body but Chase blocks it.
It looks like Dandrakulo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dandrakulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with a straight left.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chase throws a lazy uppercut
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chase connects with a jab.
Dandrakulo misses with a two punch combination.
Chase takes one on the button.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dandrakulo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase working hard to break the clinch.
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
Dandrakulo tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Dandrakulo back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dandrakulo.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Still in the clinch, Dandrakulo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dandrakulo tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Dandrakulo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dandrakulo fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
Dandrakulo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Chase misses.
Chase takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dandrakulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chase throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo 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.
Chase takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Chase takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Chase jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dandrakulo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chase misses the target.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Dandrakulo misses
and Chase counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Dandrakulo's shoulder, as Dandrakulo tries to avoid the shot.
Chase throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dandrakulo's head.
Dandrakulo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Dandrakulo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dandrakulo throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase checks a leg kick nicely.
Dandrakulo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chase if he has to take too many more of those.
Dandrakulo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Dandrakulo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chase gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dandrakulo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chase in his tracks.
 Chase is rocked!
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandrakulo finish him?
Dandrakulo throws out a loose jab but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dandrakulo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chases jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dandrakulo is looking to clinch.
Dandrakulo moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Dandrakulo.
Chase seems to have recovered his senses.
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dandrakulo lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo working aggressively here.
Samson Dandrakulo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dandrakulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase punishes Dandrakulo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chase appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chase misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Chase was just out of range.
Dandrakulo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dandrakulo on the side of the head.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase jabs at Dandrakulo's body.
Some wild striking there from Dandrakulo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chase in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dandrakulo defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Chase throws a hook but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo staying out of range there.
Chase connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dandrakulo. Dandrakulo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dandrakulo motions for Chase to come forward. Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dandrakulo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chase misses the body punch
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chase has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lands with a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo lands a big right hand that sends Chase crashing to the mat! Dandrakulo stays standing though and waves Chase back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dandrakulo throws a wild body kick that Chase sees coming a mile off.
 It looks like Danny Chase has been cut.
Chase has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dandrakulo.
Chase throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
Chase takes one to the chin there.
Chase throws a jab when Dandrakulo was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chase looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chase throws a hook but Dandrakulo avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chase 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.
A jab from Chase misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chase lands a lovely overhand right.
Chase throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dandrakulo tries to land a front kick but Chase steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dandrakulo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chase walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dandrakulo digs a good body shot into Chase's ribs.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dandrakulo! Chase is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy McCoy (ranked 1174 p4p, 2258 weight class) and Martin Burns (ranked 152 p4p, 253 weight class). McCoy comes into the arena with You Don't Mess Around With Jim blaring out of the sound system. Burns has chosen will ospreay theme as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
Burns has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McCoy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McCoy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McCoy lands a nice forearm strike.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is really struggling to control Burns but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burns is rocked!
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns is still in real trouble! Can McCoy finish him?
Burns is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy grinds an elbow into Burns's temple.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
McCoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCoy working the head with strikes.
Burns gets back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace.
McCoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy moves nicely into side control.
Burns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with a nice head shot there.
McCoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
McCoy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
McCoy cracks Burns with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy McCoy!
A victorious Willy McCoy 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Braccianti (ranked 914 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Probert Beukeboom (ranked 94 p4p, 152 weight class). Probert Beukeboom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Braccianti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Probert Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beukeboom clinches with his opponent.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braccianti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beukeboom is defending well for now.
Braccianti tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beukeboom.
Braccianti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beukeboom avoids it.
Beukeboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braccianti backwards.
Braccianti tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
Braccianti blocking some punches.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Braccianti backwards.
Braccianti blocking some punches.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braccianti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braccianti.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beukeboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Braccianti controls his hands.
I was talking to Braccianti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Braccianti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braccianti trying to land knees to the body.
Beukeboom managing to block the knees to the body from Braccianti.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Braccianti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti stalling against the cage.
Beukeboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Braccianti controls the action.
Beukeboom avoids a wild elbow strike from Braccianti.
Braccianti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braccianti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
Beukeboom lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beukeboom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beukeboom dodges an elbow strike from Braccianti.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom scores with a shot to the side of Braccianti's head.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beukeboom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Braccianti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti blocking some punches.
Braccianti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Braccianti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Braccianti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Braccianti.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braccianti blocking some punches.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Braccianti.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Probert Beukeboom 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.
Beukeboom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom closes the distance and pushes Braccianti back into the cage.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braccianti is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Beukeboom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Braccianti blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Braccianti lands an elbow inside.
Braccianti blocking some punches.
Braccianti misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Braccianti throws knees to the body.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Beukeboom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Braccianti controls his hands.
Braccianti pushes off an throws an elbow but Beukeboom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braccianti blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braccianti prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Braccianti throws an elbow that misses.
Braccianti avoiding damage.
Beukeboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Probert Beukeboom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Braccianti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beukeboom's brow.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Braccianti prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Braccianti misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Braccianti throws an elbow but misses.
Beukeboom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Braccianti controls the action.
Braccianti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braccianti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Braccianti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom managing to block the knees to the body from Braccianti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braccianti.
Braccianti lands a good knee to the midsection. Beukeboom won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Braccianti missing with knees to the body.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braccianti's elbow.
Beukeboom blocks an elbow strike from Braccianti.
Beukeboom works on Braccianti's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beukeboom as Braccianti tries to tie him up.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braccianti pushes off an throws an elbow but Beukeboom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Braccianti controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Braccianti.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Braccianti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braccianti's elbow.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Braccianti uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braccianti.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Probert Beukeboom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Braccianti clinches up against the cage.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Braccianti throws knees to the body.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Braccianti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Braccianti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Braccianti.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braccianti missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Braccianti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Braccianti throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Braccianti throws knees to the body.
Braccianti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beukeboom is defending well for now.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Braccianti controls the action.
Beukeboom lands an uppercut.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Braccianti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Braccianti.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Braccianti is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Braccianti blocks it.
Braccianti prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom cracks Braccianti with a nice body shot.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Braccianti controls his hands.
Beukeboom lands with a right to the head.
Beukeboom misses with a punch 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!
Braccianti slows down the pace here.
A short right from Beukeboom.
Braccianti avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Braccianti controls the action.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Braccianti tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
Braccianti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beukeboom up against the cage.
Braccianti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Braccianti tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Beukeboom in his tracks for a moment.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braccianti's elbow.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braccianti stalling the fight.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braccianti backwards.
Braccianti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Braccianti throws an elbow but misses.
Braccianti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Mauro Braccianti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braccianti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Probert Beukeboom.
Well Beukeboom 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Probert Beukeboom!
An out of breath and clearly excited Probert Beukeboom thanked 30th Century Beer Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1286 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 138 p4p, 155 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White slips under a jab.
White misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with the head strike.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Lauzier tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Lauzier letting White take a breather here.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White misses with some punches.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
White lands an elbow inside that Lauzier shrugs off.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White tries to stall but Lauzier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is struggling to control the position.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White stalling the fight.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fredrik White.
Lauzier throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White stalling the fight.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lauzier's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White taking a breather.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Lauzier avoids the damage to the body.
Lauzier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lauzier slips the punch.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
White moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White rushes Lauzier and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
Lauzier blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking to stall.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with some punches.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White trying to control the position but instead, Lauzier has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pushing Lauzier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
The referee calls for White to work.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzier up against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Lauzier throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from White.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
White misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to clinch.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzier moves out of range as White strikes.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White clinches with his opponent.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredrik White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Lauzier blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White just leaning against Lauzier, taking a breather.
Lauzier avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with some punches.
White keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White with a knee to the head.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier takes an elbow to the temple.
White is trying to stall.
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
White has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier takes a shot to the head.
Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
Fredrik White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 221 p4p, 274 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 27 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Good work by Crusher as he checks the leg kick.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Tonioli and move into the clinch.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries to work over Crusher 's front leg with a kick but Crusher checks it.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonioli to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonioli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonioli loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Tonioli swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher moves out of range as Tonioli strikes.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonioli throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crusher has time to react.
It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with an uppercut
and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tonioli pulls Crusher in close to his closed guard and prevents Crusher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crusher connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Tonioli is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonioli controls Crusher momentarily but Crusher frees himself.
Tonioli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.
That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Crusher is fighting to break Tonioli's control of his arms but Tonioli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonioli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonioli misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tonioli manages to circle out of the way.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonioli sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonioli misses with a double jab
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Crusher keeps moving and retains side control.
Crusher working the ground and pound from side control.
Crusher working the body and head with strikes.
Vinicius Tonioli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinicius Tonioli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Crusher !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carter (ranked 203 p4p, 530 weight class) and Olivier Dujardin (ranked 29 p4p, 74 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by “Shipping up to Boston” Dropkick Murphy’s. Dujardin has chosen Sosa by Leto & Guy2bezbar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Dujardin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dujardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dujardin loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Dujardin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dujardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dujardin.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Dujardin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Dujardin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dujardin tries to avoid it.
Dujardin lands with a good body shot.
Dujardin wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Dujardin works Carter's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter avoids the body shot from Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tried to counter with a leg kick but Dujardin avoided it.
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Dujardin. Dujardin maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Dujardin controls the action.
Dujardin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Dujardin controls his hands.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dujardin lands a jab.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Dujardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter tries to sprawl but Dujardin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dujardin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter tries to roll over but Dujardin keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dujardin connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Dujardin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dujardin seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Dujardin seems to be looking for submissions.
Dujardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dujardin is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dujardin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dujardin drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Nice strikes from Dujardin there.
Ground and pound from Dujardin.
Dujardin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dujardin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Dujardin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Dujardin.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Olivier Dujardin has been cut.
Carter with a hook.
Dujardin misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin lands with a nice body punch.
Dujardin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Dujardin misses the jab.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter clinches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter is working Dujardin over against the cage.
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is trying to break free.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a low kick but Dujardin avoids it.
Dujardin throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Dujardin throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Dujardin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
Dujardin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Dujardin misses with a straight left.
Dujardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dujardin.
Carter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dujardin jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olivier Dujardin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter walks into a jab.
Dujardin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olivier Dujardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dujardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dujardin misses with a straight right.
Dujardin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dujardin misses the shot to the body.
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 Ian Carter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dujardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dujardin. That snapped Carter's head back.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dujardin moves into the clinch.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Dujardin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Dujardin's takedown attempt.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dujardin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dujardin fails to land.
Dujardin can't get the takedown.
Dujardin tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Dujardin avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Dujardin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter misses with some punches.
Dujardin wants a takedown.
Dujardin prevents a body shot from Carter.
Dujardin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dujardin can turn it around.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dujardin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin checks a low kick from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ian Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dujardin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dujardin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dujardin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Dujardin moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Carter wants to clinch.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Ian Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dujardin tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Carter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carter.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter lunges at Dujardin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dujardin's hand.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dujardin is able to avoid easily.
Dujardin swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dujardin missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dujardin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter cracks Dujardin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dujardin or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Dujardin slips under a jab.
A left lands for Dujardin.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dujardin.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Dujardin ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dujardin misses.
Dujardin jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Dujardin connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
As Dujardin looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Dujardin just gets out of the way.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dujardin.
Dujardin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dujardin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dujardin lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter wants to stand up but Dujardin is controlling him.
Carter trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dujardin's guard.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Dujardin.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter won't allow Dujardin to sweep him here.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Dujardin is keeping the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dujardin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dujardin trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter stands up and waves to Dujardin to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dujardin misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dujardin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Olivier Dujardin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Carter thumps Dujardin with a low kick.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dujardin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dujardin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dujardin.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws the left hand but Dujardin avoids the punch easily.
Dujardin throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dujardin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dujardin punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter slips a jab from Dujardin.
Dujardin scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips under a jab from Dujardin.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Dujardin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carter lands a jab.
Dujardin has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dujardin wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Dujardin is looking for a takedown.
Dujardin blocking some punches.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Dujardin is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ian Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Dujardin.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dujardin.
Dujardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries a body shot but Dujardin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dujardin blocks an uppercut.
Dujardin pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Dujardin's head.
Good body shot from Carter.
Dujardin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dujardin's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter retains his welterweight title!
Ian Carter 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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