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UCF 3: Peterson v Spartan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Ng (ranked 5176 p4p, 24655 weight class) and Timur Xhekaj (ranked 291 p4p, 332 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josiah Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timur Xhekaj!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ng closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xhekaj is just riding it out for now. Ng eventually gives up the hold.
Xhekaj wants to control but Ng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xhekaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng is trying to work for a kimura but Xhekaj is defending well.
Ng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xhekaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xhekaj is looking to control Ng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xhekaj avoid being mounted?
Ng is looking to take a break and control but Xhekaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xhekaj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ng.
Ng is looking to take a break and control but Xhekaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ng takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ng wants to control but Xhekaj is keeping him busy.
Ng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xhekaj trying to control but Ng postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xhekaj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xhekaj is looking to control Ng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xhekaj avoid being mounted?
Xhekaj wants to get back to full guard.
Ng really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xhekaj trying to hold on to Ng's head to control him but Ng postures up.
Xhekaj tries to get to full guard but Ng has control of the leg.
Ng is working for a kimura but Xhekaj is defending it quite comfortably.
Ng looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ng is looking for a kimura but Xhekaj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ng to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj gets back to full guard.
Xhekaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Xhekaj, not yet.
Ng 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.
Xhekaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Ng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xhekaj controlling Ng's posture.
Xhekaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Xhekaj, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xhekaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xhekaj's guard.
Ng thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xhekaj's head.
Xhekaj is looking to improve his position.
Ng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ng is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xhekaj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ng.
Xhekaj tries to roll over but Ng keeps him under control.
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.
Josiah Ng dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ng closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xhekaj quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xhekaj is looking to improve his position.
Ng 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.
Ng working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhekaj is looking to control Ng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xhekaj avoid being mounted?
Ng is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xhekaj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhekaj is looking for a sweep. Ng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xhekaj trying to control but Ng postures up.
Ng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xhekaj wants to improve his position but Ng is controlling well.
Xhekaj trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Ng is trying to control. Xhekaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xhekaj defends it well.
Xhekaj wants to get back to full guard.
Josiah Ng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xhekaj is just riding it out for now. Ng eventually gives up the hold.
Xhekaj wants to get back to full guard.
Ng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ng stalling away here and it's allowed Xhekaj to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj keeping moving, preventing Ng from controlling successfully.
Ng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xhekaj wants to control but Ng postures up.
Ng tries to score with some ground and pound. Xhekaj controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Xhekaj regains half guard.
Xhekaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ng wants to take a breather but Xhekaj is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xhekaj desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xhekaj is looking for a sweep. Ng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ng is looking to take a break and control but Xhekaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Xhekaj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ng is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ng is nestled in close to Xhekaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xhekaj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ng is working away from the top position though.
Xhekaj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ng's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Ng dominated that second round.
That's time! Ng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xhekaj shoots in for a double leg but Ng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xhekaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ng as he jumps to the side.
Ng has a takedown stuffed.
Xhekaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ng as Xhekaj shoots in.
It looked like Ng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xhekaj.
Josiah Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Xhekaj.
Ng fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhekaj shoots in looking for a takedown but Ng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xhekaj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josiah Ng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xhekaj circles away.
Ng slaps away a takedown attempt from Xhekaj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ng went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng goes for a double leg but Xhekaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xhekaj continues to drive forward.
Ng prevents Xhekaj from breaking the clinch.
Ng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xhekaj after a bit of a struggle.
Xhekaj is looking to break free of the clinch but Ng has double underhooks.
Xhekaj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ng has him pressed against the cage.
Xhekaj breaks from the clinch.
Xhekaj gets a takedown into half guard.
Xhekaj wants to stand up but Ng has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ng gets full guard.
Ng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xhekaj manages to get himself to full guard.
Ng wants to pass the guard but Xhekaj is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng 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.
Xhekaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ng.
Xhekaj has control of Ng's left arm, preventing Ng from doing any damage.
Ng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhekaj can do to turn this around?
Ng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xhekaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ng is looking to work some ground and pound but Xhekaj has wrist control.
Ng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ng 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.
Ng postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng throwing strikes but missing.
Xhekaj wants to sweep here but Ng controlling him for the moment.
Xhekaj controls Ng momentarily but Ng frees himself.
Ng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ng trying to control but Xhekaj is working from the bottom.
Ng stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Xhekaj.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xhekaj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ng's waist but Ng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xhekaj off to one side.
It looked like Ng was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xhekaj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xhekaj showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng moves into full guard.
Xhekaj avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ng 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.
Ng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xhekaj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xhekaj postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xhekaj postures up and lands a big shot to Ng's brow.
Timur Xhekaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josiah Ng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 Ng is rocked!
Xhekaj lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timur Xhekaj.
I think Ng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josiah Ng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel DC (ranked 5384 p4p, 5195 weight class) and Steve Ryker (ranked 546 p4p, 534 weight class). DC comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Totem. Ryker has chosen Killing in the Name of- Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel DC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryker lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ryker throws an elbow but misses.
Ryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker pushes DC up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DC.
DC gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ryker regains guard.
DC stops Ryker from standing up.
DC knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DC stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
DC has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ryker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DC shoots in for a takedown but Ryker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DC is breathing heavily.
DC shoots and misses
and Ryker counters with a three punch combo that has DC backing up. DC nods at Ryker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel DC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DC takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryker missing with knees to the body.
Ryker lands a body shot.
A short right from Ryker on the inside.
Ryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DC has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker clinches with his opponent.
Ryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryker is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops DC like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving DC from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Ryker!
After the fight, Steve Ryker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Daniel DC spoke after the fight, saying 'Learn, grow and come back stronger. I will return'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Barrett (ranked 4975 p4p, 25231 weight class) and Blake Goodwire (ranked 442 p4p, 506 weight class). Goodwire has chosen Purge announcement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Blake Goodwire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Goodwire!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodwire tries to bum rush Barrett with a series of wild strikes but Barrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodwire.
Barrett looks for a takedown but Goodwire sprawls well.
Barrett shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodwire tries to sprawl out of it but Barrett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodwire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodwire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrett tries for a takedown but Goodwire circles away easily
and Goodwire counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodwire throws a series of punches but Barrett moves out of range.
Goodwire misses with a two punch combination.
Goodwire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodwire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Curtis Barrett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodwire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodwire fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodwire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrett.
Barrett with a poor takedown
and Goodwire counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Goodwire.
Barrett is breathing heavily.
Goodwire keeps Barrett at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett fails to land the takedown.
Goodwire thuds his right hand into Barrett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Goodwire. Beautiful body shot.
Goodwire lands with a straight right. Barrett didn't see that one coming.
Goodwire thuds a left hand into Barrett's body.
Goodwire lands a left and a right that send Barrett crashing to the mat, dazed. Goodwire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goodwire gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Barrett is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Goodwire!
A pretty intense looking Blake Goodwire took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ismet Kurtovic (ranked 5407 p4p, 5611 weight class) and Kyle McKenna (ranked 460 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismet Kurtovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtovic with a poor takedown
and McKenna moves into the clinch.
McKenna pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McKenna is pulling down on Kurtovic's head to control his posture.
Kurtovic prevents McKenna from getting back to his feet.
McKenna controlling the position.
McKenna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McKenna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurtovic wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Kurtovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McKenna controls Kurtovic momentarily but Kurtovic frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKenna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna pressing his opponent against the cage.
McKenna prevents the takedown attempt.
Kurtovic has McKenna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKenna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismet Kurtovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna manages to break the clinch.
Kurtovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurtovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kurtovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass McKenna's legs.
Kurtovic wants to control for a moment but McKenna uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McKenna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kurtovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurtovic is looking for a kimura but McKenna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurtovic to get the leverage.
McKenna is refusing to be controlled, as Kurtovic sits in half guard.
McKenna is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Kurtovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McKenna is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurtovic drops an elbow to the side of McKenna's head.
Kurtovic is trying to control. McKenna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurtovic is working for a submission of some sort.
McKenna works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McKenna pushes Kurtovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from McKenna does no damage.
McKenna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kurtovic manages to get to full guard.
McKenna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kurtovic dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurtovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurtovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtovic looking to sit in guard and control but McKenna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McKenna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKenna 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.
Kyle McKenna has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKenna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurtovic's guard.
McKenna looking to pass the guard.
McKenna stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtovic.
Kurtovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKenna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtovic controls McKenna momentarily but McKenna frees himself.
Kurtovic wants to sweep here but McKenna controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurtovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurtovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKenna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kurtovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McKenna content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtovic is trying to control the position but McKenna postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kurtovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McKenna quickly recovers to half guard.
McKenna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurtovic is trying to control. McKenna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurtovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtovic trying to control the action but McKenna is working from the bottom.
Kurtovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKenna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna trying to control from the bottom.
Kurtovic is looking for a kimura but McKenna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurtovic to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKenna.
McKenna wants to stand and escape but Kurtovic is having none of it.
McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but Kurtovic is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna is looking to stand up but Kurtovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Kurtovic postures up.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that McKenna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurtovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKenna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kurtovic working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurtovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McKenna forces Kurtovic back against the cage and clinches.
McKenna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kurtovic can't fight it off and eventually McKenna manages to take the fight to the floor. Kurtovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurtovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McKenna dives into side control.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurtovic keeps working.
Kurtovic regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna tries to stand and escape but Kurtovic is controlling the position.
McKenna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kurtovic to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna wants to stand and escape but instead Kurtovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kurtovic throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
McKenna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurtovic is one step ahead there.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Kurtovic from controlling successfully.
McKenna has momentary wrist control but Kurtovic slips an elbow through the middle.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Kurtovic from controlling successfully.
Kurtovic stopping the sweep attempt from McKenna.
McKenna striking off his back but it's not causing Kurtovic any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic being controlled here momentarily.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Kurtovic from controlling successfully.
McKenna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurtovic defends well.
McKenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurtovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurtovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurtovic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kurtovic is looking to take a break and control but McKenna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKenna struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKenna is not content to let Kurtovic control the position.
Kurtovic tries to move to mount but McKenna blocks the move with his legs.
Kurtovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kurtovic looks up at the clock and then as McKenna takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kurtovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McKenna tries to bench press Kurtovic off him but Kurtovic keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on McKenna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurtovic is trying to get an arm triangle but McKenna is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kurtovic's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kurtovic lands a nice short elbow.
McKenna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurtovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kurtovic moves into full mount! McKenna won't be happy about that!
Kurtovic wants to control the pace but McKenna is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenna is trying desperately to improve position.
Ismet Kurtovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle McKenna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenna taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismet Kurtovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle McKenna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 25015 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Bella Miele (ranked 469 p4p, 343 weight class). The key to victory for Rory Devaney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Miele misses the jab.
Miele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devaney.
Devaney tries to clinch up but Miele circles away and keeps his distance.
Miele shoots in and gets a takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miele is stalling in the full guard.
Miele pushing down on Devaney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Devaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Devaney to stand up.
Devaney misses with a left hand
and Miele counters by moving into the clinch.
Miele jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devaney is one step ahead there.
Miele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miele holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miele is on top in guard.
Miele 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miele gets to his feet. Devaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rory Devaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miele just misses with a punch to the body.
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Devaney misses.
Miele rushes Devaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miele is trying to pull guard but Devaney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miele is struggling to control the position.
Devaney taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Devaney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miele on the ground.
Miele decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devaney, pushing him back against the cage.
Devaney is trying to break the clinch but Miele has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miele.
Devaney is trying to push Miele away but Miele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miele stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devaney.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miele manages to avoid it.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
Devaney cracks a nice hook into Miele's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Devaney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miele doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Devaney is predictable there
and Miele counters with a takedown into side control.
Devaney bucks up and tries to throw Miele off but instead Miele has got his back!
Well, with Miele on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Devaney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Miele is riding his opponent, not letting Devaney buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele 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.
Devaney tries to keep at a distance but Miele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devaney is trying to stall.
Devaney tries to circle away but Miele has him pinned against the cage.
Devaney scores with a hook to the body.
Miele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miele pushes Devaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miele.
Miele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miele tries to pull guard but Devaney won't allow it.
Rory Devaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.
Miele lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miele is continuing to stall.
Miele advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Devaney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Miele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devaney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Devaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miele decides to stand back up. Miele steps back and let's Devaney get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Devaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Miele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miele takes one on the button.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miele tries to counter with a clinch but Devaney shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Devaney misses.
Miele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miele manages to break the clinch.
Miele gets a double leg takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney wants to get back to his feet but Miele passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miele working the head and body with strikes.
Miele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Devaney throws a series of punches but Miele avoids them all with ease.
Miele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Devaney misses with a combination
and Miele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devaney won't be happy with that.
Miele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Devaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Miele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The adventures of Miele the control monster continue. Boring.
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.
Miele passes Devaney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Devaney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bella Miele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chester Mackintosh (ranked 3361 p4p, 24348 weight class) and John McDufee (ranked 346 p4p, 502 weight class). Chester Mackintosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John McDufee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Mackintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McDufee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDufee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.
McDufee jabs Mackintosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDufee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackintosh is just out of range.
McDufee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Chester Mackintosh has been cut.
Mackintosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackintosh is rocked!
Mackintosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackintosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mackintosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackintosh thuds his right hand into McDufee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mackintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Mackintosh throws the kick towards the body but McDufee avoids it.
Chester Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackintosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Mackintosh is predictable there
and McDufee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDufee missing with a left hand there. Mackintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDufee avoids the body shot from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh looks to land a combination but McDufee avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Mackintosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDufee throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for McDufee.
McDufee moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDufee misses with an uppercut
and Mackintosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackintosh lands a nice shot that snaps McDufee's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDufee eats them both and turns towards Mackintosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDufee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
McDufee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the side of McDufee's head but McDufee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDufee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mackintosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mackintosh checks the leg kick.
Mackintosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDufee throws out the jab.
McDufee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mackintosh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mackintosh clobbers McDufee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mackintosh loads up on a big right hand but McDufee slips the punch.
McDufee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mackintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackintosh.
McDufee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh with the inside leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDufee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from McDufee.
Mackintosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDufee's elbow.
Mackintosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDufee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McDufee.
Mackintosh digs a right hand into McDufee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDufee's gas tank.
Mackintosh gets through McDufee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mackintosh as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDufee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackintosh breaks the clinch.
McDufee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackintosh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDufee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mackintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackintosh is looking to counter punch.
McDufee misses the body punch
and Mackintosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDufee thinking.
Mackintosh misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackintosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mackintosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDufee's head.
McDufee tries to clinch up but Mackintosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackintosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mackintosh misses with a hook. McDufee ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDufee throws a body punch but Mackintosh moves out of range.
Mackintosh feints and then cracks McDufee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDufee down.
McDufee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mackintosh under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Mackintosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDufee swinging wildly here.
Mackintosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDufee if he has to take too many more of those.
McDufee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick but McDufee checks it.
Mackintosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackintosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh scores with a punch to the head.
Mackintosh cracks a nice hook into McDufee's ribs.
Mackintosh misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDufee throws out a counter right but Mackintosh avoids it with no problem.
McDufee throws a body shot but no joy.
McDufee lands a jab to the head.
McDufee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mackintosh throws the left hand but McDufee avoids the punch easily.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses McDufee's front leg but catches the back leg as McDufee tries to avoid it.
Mackintosh misses with a lunging right hand
and McDufee counters with a nice body kick.
McDufee misses with a two punch combination.
McDufee lands a slapping body shot.
Chester Mackintosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Mackintosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackintosh misses with a kick to the body.
McDufee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mackintosh with a body shot.
Mackintosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDufee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackintosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDufee scores with a leg kick.
McDufee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDufee's knee momentarily.
McDufee is looking to land body kicks.
McDufee throws a jab when Mackintosh was well out of range.
McDufee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mackintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mackintosh throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like McDufee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mackintosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDufee.
A swing and a miss from McDufee.
Mackintosh lands a glancing blow to the side of McDufee's head.
A head kick misses from Mackintosh.
McDufee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDufee slips a straight right by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh motions for McDufee to come forward. Mackintosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDufee swinging wildly here.
Mackintosh throws a counter high kick but McDufee was just alert enough to avoid it.
McDufee misses with a double jab.
McDufee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackintosh. McDufee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackintosh, as that shot connected.
McDufee tries to clinch but Mackintosh moves out of range.
Mackintosh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDufee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackintosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackintosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDufee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDufee throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackintosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackintosh lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDufee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDufee.
McDufee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDufee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDufee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackintosh.
McDufee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackintosh was well out of range. Poor timing from McDufee.
Mackintosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDufee.
McDufee looks to land a left hand but Mackintosh moved out of range nicely.
Mackintosh fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDufee just manages to avoid it.
Mackintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDufee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mackintosh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Mackintosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Mackintosh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mackintosh with a nice calf kick.
McDufee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mackintosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mackintosh connects with a leg kick.
Mackintosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDufee.
Mackintosh connects with a body shot that sends McDufee's belly button to the back.
McDufee moves into range and clinches up with Mackintosh.
Nice body punch from McDufee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDufee tries a body shot but Mackintosh blocks it.
Mackintosh tries a body shot but McDufee blocks it.
Mackintosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDufee has a couple of punches blocked by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDufee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mackintosh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackintosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDufee can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from McDufee on the inside.
Mackintosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDufee's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDufee.
Mackintosh cracks McDufee with a nice body shot.
McDufee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackintosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Mackintosh.
A jab lands there for Mackintosh.
McDufee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackintosh lands with a straight right. McDufee didn't see that one coming.
Mackintosh catches McDufee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDufee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDufee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDufee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDufee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackintosh lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDufee throws a shot from downtown. Mackintosh moves away and avoids it.
McDufee throws a looping overhand right but Mackintosh ducks down to avoid it.
Mackintosh connects with a nice looking jab.
McDufee misses with an uppercut
and Mackintosh counters with a nice uppercut.
McDufee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackintosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackintosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackintosh misses with a head kick.
Mackintosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mackintosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDufee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDufee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mackintosh counter with a right hand.
McDufee takes one to the side of the head.
Mackintosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDufee misses with a hook.
McDufee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mackintosh misses its target.
Mackintosh scores with a nice strike.
Mackintosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackintosh throws a body punch but McDufee moves out of range.
McDufee avoids the body shot from Mackintosh.
John McDufee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDufee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDufee misses with a combination
and Mackintosh counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackintosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Mackintosh slams his shin into McDufee's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDufee avoids the head kick by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh scores with a jab.
McDufee throws a push kick but Mackintosh slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mackintosh - that will leave a mark!
Mackintosh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDufee swings widly with a right hand
and Mackintosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackintosh throws a leg kick which misses McDufee's front leg but catches the back leg as McDufee tries to avoid it.
McDufee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mackintosh.
Mackintosh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mackintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chester Mackintosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mackintosh moves away from the strike by McDufee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Mackintosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackintosh, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Mackintosh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 24826 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 535 p4p, 403 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Slim.
Louis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Slim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slim swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slim swings wildly with an uppercut but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Louis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Louis trying to stall but Slim improves his position.
Louis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slim looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
Slim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Louis tries to pull guard but Slim won't allow it.
Slim misses with a knee to the head.
Slim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slim walks away with a smile on his face. Louis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Louis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis wants a takedown but no success here.
Louis is trying to pull guard but Slim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slim lands a hook that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Slim.
Slim looking to throw knees to the head but Louis is blocking nicely.
Louis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slim lands with a left to the head.
Slim tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Slim back against the cage.
Louis tries for a takedown but Slim manages to get underhooks.
Louis has Slim pressed against the cage.
Slim misses with a body punch.
Slim is working Louis over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis blocking some punches.
Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slim swings widly with a right hand
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Slim connects with an inside leg kick.
Slim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Louis counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Barbados Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis scores with a jab.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slim.
Slim misses with an uppercut.
Slim misses with a straight left.
Slim throws a body kick that misses
and Louis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Louis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slim - the referee stops the clock and Louis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slim. Louis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Louis with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim swings widly with a right hand
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Slim slips a jab and a cross from Louis.
A big left from Slim misses.
Slim lands a lovely overhand right.
Louis lands a nice hook to Slim's body. Slim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slim throws a lazy body kick
and Louis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slim.
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Louis.
Slim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louis.
Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Slim seems unphased.
Slim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Louis works Slim's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim gets a clinch.
Louis can't get the takedown.
Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slim misses with a punch to the body.
Slim misses with the head strike.
Slim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slim connects with a knee to the head.
Louis jumps guard but Slim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Louis blocks it with crossed arms.
Louis fails to pull guard.
Slim has a couple of punches blocked by Louis.
Slim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Louis.
Slim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barbados Slim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barbados Slim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Louis coming out on top.
Louis scores with a hook to the body. Slim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Louis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slim's head.
Louis dodges the punch combination from Slim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slim misses with a body kick.
Louis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Barbados Slim's cut even more.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Louis lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Louis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim throws a leg kick
and Louis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slim thinking.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Slim.
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slim was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Slim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis throws a combination. Slim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A low kick from Slim is predictable there
and Slim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slim. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Louis.
 Slim is rocked!
The cut above Barbados Slim's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Louis misses with a straight left.
Slim lands a jab to Louis's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slim loads up on a big right hand but Louis slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Louis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slim is still on wobbly legs! Can Louis finish him?
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Slim seems to have recovered his senses.
Slim walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis punishes Slim's body with a nice straight punch.
Slim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Slim is predictable there
and Louis counters with a nice body shot.
Slim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slim takes a swing at Louis's ribcage but misses.
Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbados Slim's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louis gets tackled into the cage by Slim. Slim maintains the clinch.
Louis is trying to pull guard but Slim has him pressed against the cage.
Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Louis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slim walks away with a smile on his face. Louis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Slim lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Louis.
Slim lands a high kick!
Slim swings widly with a right hand
and Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Slim throws a head kick that Louis semi-blocks.
Slim throws a lazy right hand but Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slim throws an off balance right hand
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barbados Slim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Louis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 1964 p4p, 24663 weight class) and Amadi Yousuf (ranked 214 p4p, 506 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yousuf wants to clinch.
Yousuf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yousuf closes the distance and clinches.
Yousuf blocking some punches.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yousuf.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot blocking some punches.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Yousuf won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Yousuf as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Abbot.
Abbot lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbot.
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf stands there with Abbot around his waist. Abbot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbot misses with a straight left.
Abbot clinches up against the cage.
Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yousuf content to stall in guard here.
Abbot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yousuf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yousuf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yousuf defends it easily.
Abbot is working an open guard so Yousuf takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Abbot closes the distance and pushes Yousuf back into the cage.
Good body shot from Yousuf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yousuf lands a body shot.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Abbot tries to pull guard but Yousuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Abbot drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimebag Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yousuf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
Abbot fails to pull guard.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yousuf lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yousuf.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Yousuf scores with a hook to the body.
Yousuf leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbot controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Yousuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yousuf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yousuf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yousuf clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot jumps guard but Yousuf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbot's elbow.
Yousuf is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns Yousuf into the cage.
Yousuf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yousuf smiles and moves away.
Yousuf rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Yousuf keeps him there for the moment.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yousuf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yousuf scores with a sloppy right hand. Abbot should have avoided that one.
Yousuf closes the distance and pushes Abbot back into the cage.
Yousuf lands with a short shot to the head.
Yousuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Abbot fails to land.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yousuf's elbow.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yousuf misses with a jab to the body
and Abbot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Yousuf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbot misses the target.
Yousuf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yousuf takes the fight into the clinch.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yousuf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abbot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yousuf walks away with a smile on his face. Abbot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Yousuf.
Yousuf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Yousuf misses.
Yousuf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abbot back to the cage. Yousuf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yousuf clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yousuf presses Abbot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbot working aggressively here.
Yousuf prevents a body shot from Abbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot can't find room to land a body shot as Yousuf controls the action.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yousuf blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Abbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abbot has Yousuf pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abbot as Yousuf tries to tie him up.
Yousuf works on Abbot's body with a couple of short punches.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yousuf or not.
A short uppercut from Yousuf.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abbot blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot tries a body shot but Yousuf blocks it.
A short left from Yousuf.
Abbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbot jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abbot holds on and takes a little breather.
Yousuf advances to half guard.
Abbot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yousuf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abbot is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abbot is looking for a sweep. Yousuf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbot wants to control but Yousuf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abbot is refusing to be controlled, as Yousuf sits in half guard.
Yousuf seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yousuf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yousuf scores with a nice right hand.
Yousuf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yousuf misses with a double jab.
Yousuf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yousuf pushes Abbot up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
Yousuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot scores with a shot to the side of Yousuf's head.
Abbot decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yousuf is aware though and is defending well.
Yousuf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abbot working for a triangle but Yousuf defends it easily.
Yousuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Yousuf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbot is keeping the position for now.
Abbot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yousuf defends well.
Yousuf looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Yousuf keeps moving.
Yousuf is trying to keep Abbot in close.
Amadi Yousuf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abbot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yousuf keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abbot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yousuf tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Yousuf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yousuf lands a jab.
Yousuf ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yousuf connects with the punch.
Yousuf works the jab nicely.
Yousuf clinches.
Yousuf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadi Yousuf.
I've got Yousuf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Peterson (ranked 2904 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Jason Spartan (ranked 360 p4p, 323 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: Try That in a Small Town. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Spartan's head back.
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spartan's hands.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartan throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Spartan against the cage.
Peterson is working Spartan over against the cage.
Spartan jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Spartan around his waist. Spartan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Spartan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peterson but Peterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Peterson misses with a hook. Spartan ducked under it nicely.
Peterson scores with a jab. Spartan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Peterson throws a jab when Spartan was well out of range.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartan dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Spartan's head and hops out.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spartan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spartan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Spartan jabs Peterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson forces Spartan back against the cage and clinches.
Spartan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spartan.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Spartan on that attempt.
Peterson stalks Spartan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spartan's face. Spartan staggers backwards, shaken.
John Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson scores with a hook.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson cracks Spartan with an open hand slap.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Spartan is rocked!
Spartan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Spartan slips the punch.
Spartan defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spartan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peterson throws a right hand that Spartan ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartan also avoids with ease.
Spartan moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spartan dives in and grabs Peterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes down on Spartan's head and hops out.
John Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Peterson.
Spartan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson digs a right hand into Spartan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartan's gas tank.
Peterson is leaning against Spartan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartan blocking some punches.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
A short left from Peterson.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Peterson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Spartan wants to counter with a clinch but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Spartan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spartan. Those never looked like landing.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spartan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Spartan misses
and Peterson counters with a left to the body.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jason Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan gets a clinch.
Spartan is trying to stall.
John Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peterson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spartan.
Spartan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Peterson digs a right hand into Spartan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartan's gas tank.
Spartan is stalling here.
Spartan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Peterson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Spartan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Spartan with that takedown attempt.
Spartan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Spartan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looks to land a combination. Spartan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Spartan is out of range.
Spartan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peterson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Spartan to the canvas! Spartan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Peterson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Peterson!
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