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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Herbert (ranked 25493 p4p, 5300 weight class) and Simon Vaughan (ranked 528 p4p, 496 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Vaughan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herbert enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Herbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
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.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herbert's head.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan works over Herbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan is in close to Herbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Herbert has a closed guard, preventing Vaughan from standing up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan working some strikes from top position.
Herbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Vaughan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaughan distracts Herbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Vaughan.
Herbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbert has a takedown stuffed.
Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.
Vaughan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herbert is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vaughan is stalling here. Herbert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaughan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Herbert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert postures up.
Vaughan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Vaughan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Herbert working away.
Herbert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vaughan!
Herbert punching from mount but Vaughan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vaughan can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan is looking to improve his position but Herbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan tries to reverse the position but Herbert maintains control.
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
Vaughan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaughan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan stands up over Herbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
 It looks like Bobby Herbert has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Herbert'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. 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.
Vaughan feints and as Herbert raises his hands in defense, Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vaughan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Herbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Herbert is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Herbert's temple.
Herbert is looking for a sweep. Vaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Herbert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Herbert is defending well.
Vaughan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Herbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughan tries to pass to full mount but Herbert defends it.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
 Herbert is rocked!
Vaughan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Herbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaughan connects with a bit shot that sees Herbert covering up! More strikes from Vaughan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vaughan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Byrum (ranked 4457 p4p, 5827 weight class) and Jones Garrick (ranked 380 p4p, 430 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Byrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jones Garrick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrick tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range.
Garrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Byrum!
Garrick lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrum tries to improve position but can't.
Garrick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Byrum is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Byrum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrick just content to control the position.
Byrum gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum wants to improve his position but Garrick is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrum is in trouble now - Garrick has advanced to mount!
Garrick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garrick lands a heavy elbow.
Garrick controlling from mount.
Byrum is squirming around, avoiding Garrick's attempts to control the action.
Byrum is desperately trying to improve his position but Garrick has a good base and remains in mount.
Byrum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garrick with a couple of short strikes.
Garrick fails to take his opponent's back.
Byrum is looking to get to half guard.
Garrick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrum is working to get back to half guard.
Garrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Garrick working the ground and pound effectively.
Byrum wants to control but Garrick is having none of it.
Byrum is squirming around, avoiding Garrick's attempts to control the action.
Garrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrick wants to control the pace but Byrum is squirming around nicely.
Garrick can't control as he wanted to and Byrum manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Garrick prevents Byrum from improving his position.
Garrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Byrum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick content to control rather than advance.
Garrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrum keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Garrick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Byrum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Byrum instigates a clinch.
Byrum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garrick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garrick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones Garrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byrum wants to pass the guard but Garrick is keeping the position.
Byrum trying to move into half guard but instead Garrick has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrick is looking to advance position but Byrum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Byrum controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garrick keeps trying to improve his position.
Byrum tries to control but Garrick wriggling away.
Garrick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Byrum. What's that going to do exactly?
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Garrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrick tries to lock up and control but Byrum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byrum breaks from Garrick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Byrum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Byrum controlling from the full mount.
Garrick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Byrum is landing with some decent strikes but Garrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Byrum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Byrum content just to control the position here.
Garrick wants to control but Byrum is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garrick looks a forlorn figure.
Garrick wants to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Byrum controlling from the full mount.
Garrick is working to get back to half guard.
Garrick is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garrick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrum controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Byrum dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Byrum lands a nice looking body shot.
Byrum lands a nice hook to Garrick's body. Garrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Byrum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garrick!
Garrick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garrick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum working Garrick over with strikes.
Byrum prevents Garrick from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrick is trying to maintain the position but Byrum is very close to passing his half guard.
Byrum moves into full mount! Garrick won't be happy about that!
Garrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byrum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum pushes him away.
Byrum lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Garrick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Byrum tries to control but Garrick wriggling away.
Byrum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garrick tries to hold on but Byrum postures up.
Byrum controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byrum avoids the attempt from Garrick to control.
Garrick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byrum wants to pass to mount but Garrick is defending the position.
Byrum stops Garrick from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Byrum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrick keeps working.
Garrick looking for subs from the bottom but Byrum mounts him!
Garrick taking shots to the head.
Garrick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Byrum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick trying to hold on to Byrum's head to control him but Byrum postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Byrum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Byrum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elder Mano (ranked 5239 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Vladimir Svyatoslav (ranked 492 p4p, 489 weight class). Elder Mano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elder Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Svyatoslav!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatoslav moves into range and clinches up with Mano.
Mano tries to break free but Svyatoslav pushes him back against the cage.
Svyatoslav missing with knees to the body.
Svyatoslav is trying to pull guard but Mano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svyatoslav looks winded!
Mano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mano is leaning against Svyatoslav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mano working hard to break the clinch.
Mano throws an elbow but it misses.
Mano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mano lands a big right hand that sends Svyatoslav crashing to the mat! Mano stays standing though and waves Svyatoslav back to his feet!
 It looks like Vladimir Svyatoslav has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatoslav pushes Mano up against the cage in a clinch.
Svyatoslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Mano controls his hands.
Mano works on Svyatoslav's body with a couple of short punches.
Svyatoslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Svyatoslav flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Svyatoslav is out cold! Mano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elder Mano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanoh Agito (ranked 4445 p4p, 5321 weight class) and James Johnson Jr (ranked 198 p4p, 288 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanoh Agito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agito looking to stall.
Johnson Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Agito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson Jr wants to break free but Agito has control.
A short right from Agito on the inside.
Johnson Jr tightens his grip and picks Agito up, before dumping him to the ground. Agito manages to land in guard.
Johnson Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson Jr stands up from Agito's guard - Johnson Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson Jr gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr blocks a body shot from Agito.
Johnson Jr manages to pull guard.
Agito stays in close to Johnson Jr's body and controls the position.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Agito from controlling successfully.
Johnson Jr controlling Agito's posture.
Agito throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson Jr, not yet.
Johnson Jr pulls Agito in close to prevent any damage.
Agito is pushing down on Johnson Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Agito has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agito trying to pass the guard but Johnson Jr defending well.
Agito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson Jr is trying to control but can't.
Agito trying to control the action but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr tries to get to full guard but Agito has control of the leg.
Johnson Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Agito trying to control from half guard but Johnson Jr is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr won't allow Agito to pass to mount.
Agito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Agito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson Jr trying to hold on to Agito's head to control him but Agito postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Agito tries to bum rush Johnson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Johnson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Agito, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson Jr wants the takedown. Agito is fighting it off but Johnson Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Agito's guard against the cage.
Johnson Jr wants to get up but he can't break Agito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Agito looking to control.
Agito 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson Jr's guard.
Johnson Jr wants to stand up but Agito is controlling him.
Agito is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson Jr has wrist control.
Agito wants to control from the top but Johnson Jr keeps moving.
Johnson Jr keeping full guard, as Agito tries to pass.
Johnson Jr is trying to hold Agito in close to prevent damage but Agito has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kanoh Agito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson Jr looking to score a takedown here. Agito is defending well but Johnson Jr drives through and ends up in Agito's guard.
Agito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson Jr controls the pace.
James Johnson Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agito wants to sweep here but Johnson Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Agito throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson Jr is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agito trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson Jr is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson Jr as he avoids it easily.
Johnson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agito counters with a left to the body.
James Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Agito's guard.
Agito wants to sweep here but Johnson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Agito keeping full guard, as Johnson Jr tries to pass.
Agito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Agito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson Jr is not content to let Agito control the position.
Johnson Jr manages to get to full guard.
Agito won't allow Johnson Jr to sweep him here.
Johnson Jr is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agito throwing strikes from guard but Johnson Jr blocks nicely.
Agito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson Jr defending well though.
Agito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Agito throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson Jr to regain full guard.
Agito is working Johnson Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Agito slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agito is nestled in close to Johnson Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Agito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Agito thows a huge punch but Johnson Jr dodges it nicely.
Agito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson Jr trying to get back to full guard but Agito takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agito thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Agito is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanoh Agito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Agito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson Jr scores with a takedown into Agito's guard.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Agito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agito working a defensive guard here.
Agito wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agito throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Agito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Agito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Agito looks to move to half guard but instead Johnson Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agito is looking to improve his position but Johnson Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Agito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Agito tries to hold on but Johnson Jr postures up.
Agito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson Jr controlling from the full mount.
Agito is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agito wants to control but Johnson Jr is having none of it.
Johnson Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Agito is trying to escape the mount.
Agito is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr controlling his opponent.
Agito regains half guard.
Johnson Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agito is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson Jr jumps into side control!
Agito tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson Jr controlling the position.
Agito wants to control but Johnson Jr postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Agito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agito throwing shots but Johnson Jr is blocking nicely.
Agito is keen to just control but Johnson Jr is a slippery customer.
Johnson Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson Jr trying to control but Agito postures up.
Kanoh Agito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson Jr is staying active underneath Agito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson Jr keeping hold of Agito's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson Jr is looking for a sweep. Agito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Johnson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agito 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Johnson Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Foster (ranked 5339 p4p, 4266 weight class) and Mano Paquiao (ranked 486 p4p, 440 weight class). Preston Foster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mano Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster has managed to clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Paquiao can't break the clinch.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Foster breaks the clinch.
Paquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Paquiao lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Paquiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Foster lands but Paquiao takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Paquiao tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquiao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster stalling in the clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paquiao's efforts to push away.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preston Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquiao controls his hands.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Paquiao in a clinch.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster slowing the pace effectively.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
Paquiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Paquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquiao's elbow.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Paquiao looks to move away, Foster throws a big counter combo but Paquiao just gets out of the way.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a body kick that misses.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Foster pushes Paquiao away with a front kick.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
Paquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Foster. That one must have hurt.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paquiao moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foster.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foster.
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Foster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foster wants to clinch up but Paquiao keeps it at a distance.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paquiao will feel that in the morning.
Foster drives through and clinches with Paquiao against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster scores with a head kick.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Paquiao back into the cage.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquiao can do to turn this around?
Paquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
Crunch! Foster slams his shin into Paquiao's torso.
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Paquiao.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster throws a nice head kick!
Paquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foster moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paquiao is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paquiao takes a step back to recover.
Foster is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Foster.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster clinches.
Paquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Preston Foster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquiao is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao letting Foster take a breather here.
Paquiao is trying to break free.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Paquiao counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Foster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Paquiao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster instigates a clinch.
Paquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Paquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster wants to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mano Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Dylan (ranked 3153 p4p, 4828 weight class) and David Basharat (ranked 225 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Basharat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basharat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dylan, pushing him back against the cage.
Basharat takes a shot to the head.
Basharat breaks the clinch.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses.
Basharat throws a head kick but Dylan moves out of range.
Dylan closes the distance and clinches.
Basharat tries to circle away but Dylan has him pinned against the cage.
Basharat tries to circle away but Dylan has him pinned against the cage.
Dylan breaks from the clinch.
Basharat throws a head kick that half lands.
Basharat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dylan is fending him off so far but Basharat persists. Nope, Dylan circles away and we're back to standing.
Basharat takes the fight into the clinch.
Dylan lands a nice elbow.
Basharat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan closes the distance and pushes Basharat back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basharat shoots in for a takedown but Dylan shows good takedown defense.
Basharat looks to land a combination but Dylan avoids it well.
Dylan dodges the punch combination from Basharat.
Dylan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Dylan.
Basharat wants to counter the offense by Dylan and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dylan. That's going to slow Basharat down.
Basharat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dylan momentarily.
Basharat wants to clinch.
Dylan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Basharat counters with a three punch combo that has Dylan backing up. Dylan nods at Basharat to acknowledge the strikes.
Dylan closes the distance and pushes Basharat back into the cage.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dylan throws a right hand that Basharat ducks under and follows up with a left that Basharat also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basharat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dylan circles away.
Liam Dylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Basharat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basharat swats away the attempt to clinch by Dylan.
Dylan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dylan instigates a clinch.
Dylan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Basharat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dylan has him pressed against the cage.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basharat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dylan.
Basharat blocks a head kick by Dylan.
Basharat forces Dylan back against the cage and clinches.
Dylan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basharat backwards.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dylan works over Basharat's head and body with a nice combination.
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basharat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basharat.
Basharat keeps the fight on the outside.
Basharat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basharat tries to keep at a distance but Dylan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basharat is trying to push Dylan away but Dylan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Basharat just leaning against Dylan, taking a breather.
Basharat stalling against the cage.
Basharat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basharat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Basharat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basharat tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Basharat working hard to break the clinch.
Basharat working hard to break the clinch.
Dylan trying to land knees to the body.
Basharat tries to stall but Dylan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basharat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Basharat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Liam Dylan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Basharat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Basharat is looking to clinch.
Basharat throws a series of punches but Dylan avoids them all with ease.
Basharat closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Dylan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Liam Dylan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan doesn't manage to clinch there - Basharat circles away.
Basharat fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Dylan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Basharat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Dylan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Basharat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dylan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basharat somewhat.
Dylan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Basharat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dylan's head.
Dylan throws a right hand that Basharat ducks under and follows up with a left that Basharat also avoids with ease.
Dylan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dylan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basharat misses with a wild body shot.
Basharat clinches up against the cage.
Dylan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dylan - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Basharat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Basharat breaks from the clinch.
Dylan clinches up with Basharat and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basharat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dylan smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basharat misses with a few strikes there.
Dylan throws a sloppy head kick
and Basharat counters with a two punch combo.
Basharat swinging wildly here.
Dylan appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Basharat is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Dylan.
Dylan looks to land a combination. Basharat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Basharat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basharat counters with a body kick.
Basharat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dylan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liam Dylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Basharat.
Basharat swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Basharat back to the cage. Dylan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basharat lands with a good body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Dylan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Basharat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Basharat tries to clinch but Dylan is having none of it.
Basharat has managed to clinch.
Dylan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basharat wants to take the fight to the mat but Dylan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Basharat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basharat is trying to break free.
Basharat is looking to break free of the clinch but Dylan has double underhooks.
Basharat tries to score a body lock takedown but Dylan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Basharat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan moves to clinch but Basharat breaks away
and Basharat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basharat tries to keep at a distance but Dylan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dylan.
Dylan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dylan takes the fight into the clinch.
Dylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basharat can do to turn this around?
Basharat lands with a right to the head.
Dylan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basharat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dylan as he jumps to the side.
Liam Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basharat blocks a head kick by Dylan.
Basharat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basharat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Dylan does no damage.
Dylan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan looks to land a body kick but Basharat moved away.
Basharat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dylan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Basharat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Basharat throws a sloppy head kick and Dylan moves out of range easily.
Basharat throws a body punch but Dylan moves out of range.
Basharat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dylan drives through and clinches with Basharat against the cage.
Basharat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dylan is keeping busy.
Basharat is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Dylan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Dylan tries to land a front kick but Basharat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Basharat.
Basharat avoids a kick to the body.
Dylan tries to clinch up but Basharat circles away and keeps his distance.
Dylan tries to clinch but Basharat moves out of range.
Basharat unleashes a big counter combination but Dylan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dylan tries a head kick but it misses.
Basharat misses with a two punch combination.
Dylan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basharat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Basharat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Dylan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dylan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basharat.
Basharat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Basharat tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan moves into range and clinches up with Basharat.
Dylan keeps control of Basharat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basharat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dylan's face.
Dylan manages to break the clinch.
Basharat scores with a one two! Dylan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Basharat.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dylan. Those never looked like landing.
Basharat slips a jab and a cross from Dylan.
Basharat avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Dylan backs off Basharat throws a huge counter combo but Dylan manages to avoid it all.
Basharat thuds a left hand into Dylan's body.
Dylan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dylan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dylan throws a right hand that Basharat ducks under and follows up with a left that Basharat also avoids with ease.
Basharat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basharat moves in looking to clinch but Dylan pushes him off.
Basharat misses with the combination.
Basharat tries to clinch up.
Dylan misses with a few strikes there.
Basharat misses with a head kick.
Dylan moves into the clinch successfully.
Basharat tries to score a body lock takedown but Dylan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan gets underhooks to prevent Basharat's takedown attempt.
Liam Dylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Basharat.
Dylan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Basharat's defenses.
Dylan breaks from the clinch.
Dylan pushes Basharat up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basharat misses with a knee to the head.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Dylan.
Basharat fails with a takedown attempt.
Basharat gets tackled into the cage by Dylan. Dylan maintains the clinch.
Dylan landing knees to the head.
Basharat wants to stall.
Basharat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dylan has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basharat is trying to force a seperation but Dylan has the dominant position.
Basharat taking a breather.
Basharat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dylan moves into the clinch.
Basharat is trying to stall.
Basharat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dylan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dylan obliges.
Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Basharat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Basharat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan lands a hook that stumbles Basharat back into the cage. Dylan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Basharat to the canvas! Dylan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Basharat has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Liam Dylan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Elofsson (ranked 3409 p4p, 3858 weight class) and Care Bear (ranked 167 p4p, 187 weight class). Care Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Elofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Care Bear!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Elofsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bear swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bear misses with a hook. Elofsson ducked under it nicely.
Bear cracks Elofsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Lars Elofsson has been cut.
Elofsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Elofsson's head.
We've been told by Elofsson's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bear throws a lazy uppercut
and Elofsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elofsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.
Elofsson avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear throws a good cross that connects.
Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Elofsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bear misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Elofsson misses the target.
Elofsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Bear misses with a combination
and Elofsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elofsson.
A nice side step and Bear releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elofsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bear.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Elofsson counters with a crisp right that sends Bear to the canvas! Elofsson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Elofsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 3003 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Garrick Morello (ranked 204 p4p, 258 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrick Morello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo throws a hook but Morello avoids it easily.
Castillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morello under the eye.
It looks like Garrick Morello has been cut.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Morello on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richard Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo sizes up Morello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morello keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morello manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castillo gets through Morello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Morello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Castillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morello.
Morello breaks the clinch.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Castillo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Morello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. Morello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Castillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morello.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Castillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morello in his tracks.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo tries to keep at a distance but Morello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a nice right hand.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Morello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Morello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello staying out of range there.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morello moves to clinch but Castillo breaks away
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Castillo.
Morello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Morello is rocked!
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morello is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo throws an overhand right that drops Morello like a sack of potatoes! Castillo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Castillo!
An out of breath Richard Castillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Ray (ranked 3190 p4p, 3527 weight class) and Space Herpes (ranked 348 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scooter Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Space Herpes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray lands with a nice body punch.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herpes.
Herpes throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray misses with an uppercut
and Herpes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ray really felt that one!
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Herpes to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Scooter Ray has been cut.
Herpes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Herpes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herpes connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ray out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Space Herpes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jota (ranked 1864 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Imma Hugga (ranked 212 p4p, 374 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imma Hugga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jota avoids the body shot from Hugga.
Hugga lands with a cross.
Jota instigates a clinch.
Jota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jota prevents a body shot from Hugga.
Jota jumps guard but Hugga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jota fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jota fails to pull guard.
Jota jumps guard and drags Hugga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jota has his foot on Hugga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugga works his way back into a safe position though.
Jota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jota is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hugga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jota's body to avoid the submission. Jota has instead reached around Hugga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jota arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Jota!
Alex Jota retains his heavyweight title!
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