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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Miller (ranked 2259 p4p, 25170 weight class) and Kendrick Sosa (ranked 223 p4p, 519 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller throws a combination. Sosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller pushes Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa avoiding damage.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Miller.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Sosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sosa's guard.
Miller passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Sosa wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Miller is looking to chop away at Sosa's legs.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller stalls.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Sosa wants to counter with a clinch but Miller pushes him away.
Sosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Miller misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller misses the jab.
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jamie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sosa letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sosa defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sosa avoids the head kick by Miller.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sosa drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller letting Sosa take a breather here.
Jamie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa.
Miller lands a body punch.
Jamie Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head.
That has opened up Kendrick Sosa's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varban Botev (ranked 5467 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Stanley Wagon (ranked 476 p4p, 335 weight class). Varban Botev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varban Botev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon cracks Botev with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Botev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagon.
Botev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev lands a few punches from side control.
Botev prevents Wagon from escaping the position.
Botev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wagon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wagon 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.
Wagon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Botev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wagon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Botev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varban Botev!
Varban Botev gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borscht Balgav (ranked 2359 p4p, 5006 weight class) and Tater Salad (ranked 137 p4p, 306 weight class). Tater Salad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borscht Balgav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balgav gets tackled into the cage by Salad. Salad maintains the clinch.
Salad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balgav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balgav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balgav gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Balgav throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balgav working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Salad's thigh. Salad counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Balgav won't allow Salad to get back to his feet.
Balgav trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balgav stops Salad from standing up.
Salad keeping moving, preventing Balgav from controlling successfully.
Balgav throwing strikes but missing.
Balgav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balgav gets to his feet. Salad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balgav.
Balgav was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salad looking to score a takedown here. Balgav is defending well but Salad drives through and ends up in Balgav's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balgav manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Balgav has hold of one of Salad's legs. Salad is fighting the takedown attempt but Balgav gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Balgav prevents Salad from getting back to his feet.
Salad keeping moving, preventing Balgav from controlling successfully.
Balgav tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balgav's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balgav gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Salad misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Salad shoots for a double leg takedown but Balgav sprawls well. He's pushed Salad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balgav tried to counter with a leg kick but Salad avoided it.
Salad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balgav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salad looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balgav counters with a left to the body.
Borscht Balgav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tater Salad.
Salad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balgav counters with a series of strikes. Salad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salad swings widly with a right hand
and Balgav counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salad! Balgav lets Salad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salad wants to clinch but Balgav slips to the side
and Balgav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salad misses with a takedown
and Balgav counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Salad out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Balgav is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Borscht Balgav!
Borscht Balgav took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Tater Salad was interviewed post fight and said 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 1781 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 104 p4p, 89 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Caio Victor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Victor misses with a straight right.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Victor lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green throws an off balance right hand
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
Green throws the left hand but Victor avoids the punch easily.
Victor misses with a double jab.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Victor moves away and avoids it.
Green slips a jab from Victor.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Victor moves away from the strike by Green.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Victor sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victor trying to control here.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green wants to take a breather but Victor is having none of it.
Victor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Victor's arms.
Green is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 4, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Victor looking for the choke but no joy.
Green is in bad spot here.
Green is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Victor working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor tightening his grip on Green, looking for the choke.
Victor gets his hands free as Green looks to control.
Victor looking for the choke but no joy.
Victor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Green has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Green fending off the submission attempt from Victor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Green right now.
Victor tightening his grip on Green, looking for the choke.
Victor keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.
Green fending off the submission attempt from Victor.
Victor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Green has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Victor has got his arm under Green's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Green has spun round into Victor's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Victor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Victor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Victor has escaped and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Victor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
Victor misses with an uppercut.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Victor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Victor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ed Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Victors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
Victor slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Victor was covering up waiting for the punch and Green finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Victor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victor keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Victor looking to control.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Victor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ed Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Green slips under a jab from Victor.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Victor is quick to defend against it.
Green misses with a left hand
and Victor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Victor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Victor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Victor stands and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Victor tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Victor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Green rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Victor's guard! Nice work there by Green!
Victor looking to control.
Caio Victor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Victor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
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 Ed Green will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Victor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Victor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Victor shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Victor is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Victor is looking to escape.
Green pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to control but Victor wriggling away.
Green jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Victor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Victor tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Victor keeps trying to improve his position.
Victor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Green is working for a kimura but Victor is defending it quite comfortably.
Victor moves into full guard.
Victor looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Victor off the cage and back into range.
Green misses with an uppercut
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
Green misses with a left hand
and Victor counters with a nice uppercut.
Victor scores with a jab to the body.
Victor moves away from the strike by Green.
Green throws a series of punches but Victor moves out of range.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Victor counters with a nice uppercut.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Victor's guard.
Victor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Victor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Victor's legs - danger averted.
Green wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caio Victor.
Well Victor 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Victor!
Caio Victor very nearly forgot to thank PWNAGE Elite 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shewmaker (ranked 2605 p4p, 682 weight class) and Charlinho Motosserra (ranked 149 p4p, 49 weight class). Charlinho Motosserra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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9 - 8 - 0 |
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlinho Motosserra!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Motosserra with that takedown attempt.
Motosserra throws an overhand right that lands on Shewmaker's shoulder, as Shewmaker tries to avoid the shot.
Shewmaker throws a combination that misses
and Motosserra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shewmaker!
Shewmaker throws Motosserra to one side and escapes!
Shewmaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shewmaker throws a right hand that Motosserra ducks under and follows up with a left that Motosserra also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Henry Shewmaker has been cut.
Shewmaker misses with a double jab.
Motosserra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shewmaker defends it well.
Motosserra throws a lazy right hand but Shewmaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shewmaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.
Motosserra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shewmaker is trying to defend but Motosserra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shewmaker is trying to escape back to his feet but Motosserra uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motosserra has an Americana. Shewmaker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Motosserra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Motosserra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlinho Motosserra!
Charlinho Motosserra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Munoz (ranked 1105 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 121 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr cracks Munoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Dren Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Munoz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dren Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.
Munoz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dren Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dren Jr keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Dren Jr keeps moving.
Munoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dren Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dren Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
Munoz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dren Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dren Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Dren Jr, not yet.
Munoz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dren Jr keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Dren Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munoz has his hands on Dren Jr's head, controlling the position.
Dren Jr is looking to stand up but Munoz won't let him.
Munoz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dren Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dren Jr wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dren Jr wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munoz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dren Jr counters with a body kick.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dren Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dren Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Munoz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Dren Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Dren Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dren Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Dren Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munoz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dren Jr, which made it look bad.
Munoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dren Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dren Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dren Jr. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munoz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dren Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Dren Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Dren Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Munoz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dren Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munoz has Dren Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dren Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Dren Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Munoz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dren Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Dren Jr tests Munoz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munoz shoots in but Dren Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munoz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dren Jr.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Dren Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dren Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dren Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Dren Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Munoz's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Dren Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz dives in and grabs Dren Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dren Jr pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz misses with a hook to the body
and Dren Jr counters with a huge left! Munoz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dren Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Munoz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dren Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Dren Jr!
A relieved looking Zdravko Dren Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 158 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 12 p4p, 73 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165
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19 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McCoy throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws a low kick but McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald throws a fast counter high kick but McCoy manages to duck under it in time.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald connects with the punch.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCoy checks it well.
McCoy throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
McCoy drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDonald sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
McCoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCoy checks a leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald is looking to slow McCoy down with leg kicks.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCoy throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCoy moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy jumps guard but McDonald stands there with McCoy around his waist. McCoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy drives through with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald is looking to stand back up but McCoy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McDonald.
McDonald 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.
McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him!
McDonald manages to control the position for a moment.
McCoy working McDonald over with strikes here.
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDonald is trying to reverse the position but instead McCoy has taken his back - oops!
McCoy has managed to slip his arm under McDonald's chin. This could be all over... yep, McDonald is tapping out! Submission win for McCoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gillechriosd McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gillechriosd McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 205 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 14 p4p, 76 weight class). Machine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Satan Is Real. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
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34
220
20 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine tries to sprawl but Caruga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caruga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caruga.
Caruga is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Caruga is controlling him
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Caruga is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but Machine defending well.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga 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.
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Machine tries to kick Caruga off but Caruga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Caruga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caruga on the ground.
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.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Caruga prevents Machine from standing back up.
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.
Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevo Caruga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine moves to clinch but Caruga breaks away
so Caruga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caruga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caruga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caruga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caruga is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Caruga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevo Caruga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to stand.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Caruga is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga moves into full mount! Machine won't be happy about that!
Caruga looking to secure an arm triangle but Machine defends it well.
Caruga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Caruga working for a submission but Machine is keeping him at bay.
Caruga has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machine wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga wants to finish this one by submission but Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caruga.
Caruga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caruga.
Caruga working for a guillotine from mount but Machine is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Machine really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caruga wants to take Machine's back here but Machine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Caruga has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruga quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Caruga but it's paid off an Machine is forced to tap! Nice work by Caruga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevo Caruga!
Stevo Caruga 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 332 p4p, 542 weight class) and Santino Oliviera (ranked 48 p4p, 74 weight class). Lucky Lemon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santino Oliviera's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon has closed the distance and engaged Oliviera in a clinch.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Oliviera clinches up against the cage.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lemon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliviera won't be happy with that.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera has his arm trapped.
Oliviera tries to improve position but can't.
Lemon tries to stand but Oliviera controls the position and pulls Lemon into his guard.
Oliviera working for a triangle but Lemon defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
Our spies down at at League of Shadows MMA inform us that Oliviera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lemon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliviera, up you get!
Oliviera rushes Lemon and presses him up against the cage.
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliviera up against the cage.
Lemon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliviera up against the cage.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliviera letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon is stalling here.
Lemon is looking to control Oliviera's arms but Oliviera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemon has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemon circles away.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliviera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliviera tries to clinch up but Lemon circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliviera keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliviera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemon sets himself, and Oliviera steps forward looking for the clinch! Lemon avoids it this time.
Oliviera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
Lemon is pushing Oliviera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemon is pushing Oliviera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lemon is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lemon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemon has Oliviera pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to counter with a takedown but Oliviera is quick to defend against it.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon tries to clinch up but Oliviera circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oliviera gets tackled into the cage by Lemon. Lemon maintains the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemon tries to clinch but Oliviera is having none of it.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliviera tries to clinch but Lemon is having none of it.
Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliviera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliviera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lemon swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliviera.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon clinches up with Oliviera and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lemon is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliviera gets an underhook and turns Lemon into the cage.
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
Lemon stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Oliviera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliviera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliviera wants to clinch but Lemon slips to the side
and Lemon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera is controlling his arm.
Oliviera is looking to regain half guard here but Lemon keeps moving and retains side control.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera has his arm trapped.
Oliviera wants to control but Lemon postures up.
Lemon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oliviera is looking for a sweep.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Lemon tries to stand but Oliviera is controlling from the bottom.
Oliviera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliviera can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliviera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon wants to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
Oliviera tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon drives through and clinches with Oliviera against the cage.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera moves to clinch but Lemon breaks away
and Lemon counters with a single leg into guard. Oliviera didn't expect that.
Oliviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lemon clinches with his opponent.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliviera is keeping busy.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Oliviera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemon moves into range and clinches up with Oliviera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliviera up against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Lemon wants to clinch.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliviera circles away.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
Oliviera moves into the clinch.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Oliviera tries to clinch but Lemon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemon has managed to clinch.
Lemon stalling against the cage.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lemon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera tries to clinch but Lemon moves out of range.
Oliviera has Lemon up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Lemon tries to clinch there but Oliviera circles away.
Lemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliviera clinches up with Lemon and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliviera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemon, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lemon!
A victorious Lucky Lemon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 19 p4p, 546 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 3 p4p, 39 weight class). Hicks has chosen Put The Boots In- Down By Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Small Dayton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dayton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hicks is looking to score with low kicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a hook.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dayton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dayton moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Dayton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good shot there by Hicks.
Hicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dayton 's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hicks. Those never looked like landing.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicks tests Dayton 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dayton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dayton .
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hicks jabs Dayton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks takes a swing at Dayton 's ribcage but misses.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dayton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hicks throws the left hand but Dayton avoids the punch easily.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Hicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks cracks Dayton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hicks scores with a nice right hand.
Hicks lands the left hand.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks throws out a powerful jab.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Dayton defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dayton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lyman Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Hicks takes a swing at Dayton 's ribcage but misses.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hicks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hicks lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Dayton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Dayton dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks lands a lovely overhand right.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dayton is controlling him.
Dayton postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dayton wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Dayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dayton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks has momentary wrist control but Dayton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Dayton postures up.
Dayton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet but Dayton passes into half guard.
Dayton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hicks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks 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.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks throws a hook but Dayton avoids it easily.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Dayton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks scores with a jab to the head.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayton .
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Dayton 's head.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dayton doesn't seem phased though.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Dayton 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks catches Dayton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Hicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Dayton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hicks throws a hook but Dayton avoids it easily.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayton .
Dayton slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Dayton 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Dayton 's ribs.
Dayton slips under a jab.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Hicks. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dayton has time to react.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Dayton 's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Hicks catches Dayton right on the button with a cross.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks throws an off balance right hand
and Dayton counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Dayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dayton won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Hicks.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton .
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Dayton moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Dayton 's defenses.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks lands with a nice combination. Dayton backs away looking to recover.
Hicks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dayton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Hicks misses the jab.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Dayton moves away and avoids it.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Dayton counters with a shoot takedown. Hicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Dayton throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dayton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dayton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dayton is now in half guard.
Dayton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dayton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hicks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton working Hicks over with strikes.
Hicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Dayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks looking for subs from the bottom but Dayton mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dayton raining down hammerfists from mount.
 Hicks is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hicks scores with a jab. Dayton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hicks throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dayton needs to keep his hands up - Hicks had a free shot at his head there.
Dayton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Hicks.
Dayton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Dayton 's head back.
Hicks tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks jabs at Dayton 's body.
Dayton slips a jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dayton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Dayton avoids them all with ease.
Dayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Dayton 's shoulder, as Dayton tries to avoid the shot.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Dayton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Hicks digs a good hook to Dayton 's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks cracks Dayton with an open hand slap.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dayton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks stuns Dayton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Dayton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Dayton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hicks sprawls and moves away.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton tries to counter with a takedown but Hicks is quick to defend against it.
Hicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyman Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Small Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Hicks!
Lyman Hicks is the new featherweight champion!
As Lyman Hicks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: " Two wins over the lil fella and both for titles, who's next?"'.
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