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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jui Jui Jui Jui (ranked 4909 p4p, 25249 weight class) and Wishon Mourinho (ranked 324 p4p, 370 weight class). Mourinho has chosen Starboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wishon Mourinho enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jui Jui Jui Jui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wishon Mourinho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourinho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jui Jui has time to react.
Jui Jui gets tackled into the cage by Mourinho. Mourinho maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mourinho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jui Jui jumps guard.
Jui Jui working for a triangle but Mourinho defends it easily.
Jui Jui looking for a triangle here. Mourinho is fighting it but it looks tight! Jui Jui pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mourinho is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jui Jui Jui Jui!
Jui Jui Jui Jui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 1085 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Emilio Ortega (ranked 137 p4p, 178 weight class). Kekoa comes to the cage accompanied by Freelance Fiend. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Ortega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kekoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kekoa.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kekoa misses with a low kick.
Ortega throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Kekoa knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa moves into the clinch.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega takes a shot to the head.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Kekoa misses with a body punch.
Kekoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekoa misses with an elbow strike.
Kekoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Ortega is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Kekoa lands a damaging elbow.
Kekoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa lands an elbow inside.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the side of Ortega's head.
Ortega jumps guard and drags Kekoa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kekoa passes Ortega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Kekoa has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kekoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Kekoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega tries to roll over but Kekoa keeps him under control.
Kekoa is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kekoa is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ortega works to full guard.
Kekoa trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Kekoa stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kekoa scores with a jab.
That has opened up Emilio Ortega's cut even more.
Ortega misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Kekoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortega blocks the elbow strike.
Kekoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Ortega blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa throws an elbow that misses.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kekoa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ortega pulls Kekoa into guard.
Kekoa preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to get up but he can't break Ortega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kekoa looking to sit in guard and control but Ortega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kekoa is looking for a triangle here but Ortega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ortega wants to control but Kekoa is keeping him busy.
Kekoa looks to move to half guard but instead Ortega has passed into mount! Damn!
Ortega prevents Kekoa from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Kekoa wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Kekoa is looking to get to half guard.
Kekoa wants to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.
Kekoa can't escape the position.
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa taking shots to the head.
Ortega raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kekoa gets back to half guard.
Ortega is just content to waste time from the top position. Kekoa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kekoa has control of Ortega's left arm, preventing Ortega from doing any damage.
Kekoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kekoa wants to stand up but Ortega is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kekoa wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kekoa moves out of range as Ortega throws a body kick.
Kekoa tries to counter by clinching up but Ortega breaks away and moves out of range.
Ortega shoots in but Kekoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Kekoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ortega.
Ortega misses with an uppercut
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
Ortega cracks Kekoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Kekoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega throws a series of punches but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa is looking to clinch.
Eddie Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Kekoa wants to clinch up but Ortega keeps it at a distance.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kekoa defends it well.
Ortega misses with a double jab
letting Kekoa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Eddie Kekoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kekoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa scores with a body shot.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Nice shot lands for Kekoa.
Ortega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega misses with a left hand
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Ortega is rocked!
Kekoa lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ortega head around and knocks him out cold! Kekoa hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Beltran (ranked 1895 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Shaquiel Igwe (ranked 101 p4p, 109 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaquiel Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran misses with a hook.
Igwe throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe misses with a hook. Beltran ducked under it nicely.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks.
 It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igwe with a jab.
Igwe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igwe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Beltran fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
Beltran blocks an uppercut.
Igwe breaks the clinch.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Beltran staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Igwe's head back.
Beltran tries to bum rush Igwe with a series of wild strikes but Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Igwe crashing down! Igwe tries to stagger back to his feet but Beltran just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Igwe asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Beltran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 1472 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Artem Ramazanov (ranked 56 p4p, 63 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. Ramazanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Ramazanov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic stuns Ramazanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Stankovic.
Ramazanov moves in looking to clinch but Stankovic pushes him off.
Stankovic throws a big counter combination but Ramazanov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramazanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramazanov slips under a jab.
Ramazanov throws out a counter right but Stankovic avoids it with no problem.
Ramazanov walks into a left hand.
Ramazanov throws a body kick that misses.
Ramazanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stankovic manages to avoid it.
Ramazanov with a nice cross.
Ramazanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Artem Ramazanov has been cut.
Artem Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Ramazanov
and Ramazanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramazanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramazanov misses with a combination
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Stankovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramazanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramazanov misses the target.
Ramazanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramazanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramazanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramazanov misses with a body kick.
Ramazanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankovic.
Stankovic throws a lazy right hand but Ramazanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramazanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stankovic throws out the jab.
Ramazanov cracks Stankovic with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stankovic tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ramazanov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stankovic is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Ramazanov!
A relieved looking Artem Ramazanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Bull (ranked 2531 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 127 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, French Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull punishes Valo's body with a nice straight punch.
Valo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Valo is just out of range.
Valo takes one on the button.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
Bull jabs Valo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Bull.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Valo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valo slips a jab from Bull.
Valo avoids the body shot from Bull.
Valo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bull finds it's way through Valo's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
French Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Valo slips under a jab from Bull.
Bull moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Valo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bull avoids the head kick by Valo.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valo throws a one two combo.
It looks like French Bull has been cut.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
A jab from Bull misses.
As Bull backs off Valo throws a huge counter combo but Bull manages to avoid it all.
Bull tests Valo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bull misses.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valo moves away.
Valo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valo walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valo manages to avoid it.
Valo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Valo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull blocks a jab.
Bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull cracks Valo with a hook to the temple - Valo is on wobbly legs here! Bull swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Valo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bull wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). French Bull!
Ville Valo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Calloway (ranked 2282 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 267 p4p, 251 weight class). Jim Calloway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Calloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calloway misses with a left hand
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Calloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Calloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer checks a leg kick.
Dyer blocks a jab.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calloway.
Dyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calloway on the side of the head.
Calloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Calloway drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dyer - just one landing.
A low kick from Calloway misses
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Calloway misses the target.
Calloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calloway misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calloway thinking.
Calloway throws a big shot that misses.
Calloway misses with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calloway misses with a body kick.
Calloway misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calloway.
Calloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Calloway.
Despite the aggression on Dyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Calloway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A lazy body kick from Calloway
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
Calloway misses with a looping right.
Calloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Calloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calloway throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Calloway.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calloway misses with an uppercut
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Calloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Dyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calloway wants to slow Dyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calloway is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calloway misses with a body shot.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Calloway throws a chopping leg kick but Dyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calloway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer moves forwards but Calloway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Calloway.
Dyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calloway throws a jab when Dyer was well out of range.
Dyer throws out a counter right but Calloway avoids it with no problem.
Calloway throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Calloway throws a leg kick but Dyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dyer throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Calloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Dyer blocks a jab.
Dyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dyer.
A nice side step and Dyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Calloway is rocked!
Dyer works Calloway's body with a nice hook.
Dyer connects with a body shot that sends Calloway's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Calloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway looks to throw a body kick
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Calloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dyer drops Calloway with a big left hand! Calloway is injured, injured bad! Dyer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boby Marreta (ranked 1786 p4p, 1916 weight class) and Scotty T Bone (ranked 221 p4p, 232 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boby Marreta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty T Bone!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marreta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and T Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marreta tries to clinch but T Bone moves out of range.
Marreta fails with an attempt to clinch.
T Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marreta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone misses with a body shot.
T Bone's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on T Bone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marreta with a lazy takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marreta thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
T Bone connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by T Bone.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T Bone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marreta in his tracks.
Marreta throws a head kick but T Bone moves out of range.
Marreta fails with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marreta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a nice body shot.
T Bone lands a body shot.
T Bone lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta closes the distance but T Bone moves to the side
and T Bone counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T Bone wants to stand but Marreta is controlling his arm.
Marreta wants to get back to his feet but T Bone drags him back down.
Marreta is trying to control T Bone's posture but T Bone avoids it.
Marreta is looking to reverse the position.
T Bone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown but T Bone shows good takedown defense.
Marreta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta dives in for a single leg takedown but T Bone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
T Bone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
T Bone breaks from the clinch.
Marreta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marreta misses with a low kick.
And T Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Marreta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick by Marreta misses
enabling T Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marreta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but T Bone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marreta moves to clinch but T Bone breaks away
and T Bone counters with a nice body shot.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from T Bone as Marreta shoots in.
T Bone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
T Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
T Bone misses with a hook.
It appears Marreta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marreta shoots and misses
and T Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marreta tries to clinch up.
T Bone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marreta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from T Bone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Marreta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marreta shoots and misses
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Marreta just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Marreta lands but T Bone takes it in his stride.
Marreta fails with the takedown
and Marreta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
T Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marreta misses with a takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone connects with the punch.
Marreta throws a poor cross that misses
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Marreta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boby Marreta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta swinging wildly here.
T Bone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marreta.
Marreta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marreta fails with a takedown attempt.
Marreta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for T Bone. That snapped Marreta's head back.
Marreta is looking to clinch but T Bone is avoiding it.
Marreta with a poor takedown
and T Bone counters with a shoot takedown. Marreta fights it but they end up in guard.
Marreta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! T Bone escapes and throws Marreta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marreta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T Bone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
T Bone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
T Bone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
T Bone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marreta wants to hold on but T Bone pushes him away.
That's four 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.
T Bone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Marreta has T Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
T Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marreta tries for a takedown but T Bone circles away easily
and T Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but T Bone defends well and Marreta ends up having to push T Bone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
T Bone breaks the clinch.
T Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marreta tries to close the distance and clinch up but T Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on T Bone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marreta misses with a jab, cross combination.
And T Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Marreta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marreta tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Marreta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
T Bone feints the counter takedown.
Marreta shoots and misses
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as T Bone sprawls well. T Bone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marreta gets slowly back to his feet.
T Bone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boby Marreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T Bone lands a head shot.
T Bone scores with a nice head shot.
Marreta slips a straight right by T Bone.
Marreta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Marreta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T Bone but T Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
T Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta is looking to clinch but T Bone is avoiding it.
Marreta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T Bone's waist but T Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marreta off to one side.
T Bone throws a one two combo.
Marreta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and T Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Marreta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and T Bone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marreta scrambles back to his feet.
Marreta misses with a takedown
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Marreta closes the distance looking to clinch
and T Bone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marreta is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta has a closed guard, preventing T Bone from standing up.
Marreta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but T Bone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like T Bone is going to stand back up.
Marreta is trying to control but T Bone manages to pass to mount!
T Bone controlling from the full mount.
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.
Marreta can't escape the position.
Marreta is working hard here to advance position.
T Bone wants to get back to his feet but Marreta is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T Bone controlling his opponent.
Boby Marreta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
T Bone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty T Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got T Bone 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty T Bone!
Scotty T Bone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 2445 p4p, 2231 weight class) and Bert Newton (ranked 294 p4p, 273 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawthorne shoots in and gets a takedown into Newton's guard.
Hawthorne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hawthorne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Hawthorne from standing up.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hawthorne passes into side control.
Hawthorne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Newton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawthorne looking to finish with strikes here!
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Hawthorne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hawthorne.
Newton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing good reports from Hawthorne's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawthorne controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthorne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawthorne avoids the attempt from Newton to control.
Newton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hawthorne.
Newton tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newton working to try and regain half guard.
Hawthorne content just to control the position here.
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawthorne content just to control the position here.
Newton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawthorne tries to stand up but Newton had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Hawthorne moves into full guard.
Newton won't allow Hawthorne to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton throws a big elbow that misses.
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Hawthorne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.
Newton is striking off his back. Hawthorne thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Hawthorne dominated that round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Hawthorne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawthorne clinches up against the cage.
Hawthorne manages to pull guard.
Hawthorne looking to control.
Hawthorne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Newton wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne 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.
Hawthorne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newton throws a strike but Hawthorne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawthorne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newton.
Hawthorne tries to stand but Newton is controlling his head.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Hawthorne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hawthorne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hawthorne gets to mount! Newton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Newton tries to lock up and control but Hawthorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne controlling from the full mount.
Newton tries to hold on but Hawthorne postures up.
Newton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Hawthorne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Newton is looking to improve his position but Hawthorne isn't that keen on the idea.
Cohen Hawthorne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawthorne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne looking to finish with strikes here!
Hawthorne looking to ground and pound but Newton is blocking nicely.
Newton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hawthorne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hawthorne prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne mounts Newton! Really nice guard pass there!
Hawthorne is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Newton is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cohen Hawthorne!
Cohen Hawthorne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 2025 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 241 p4p, 244 weight class). Oren has chosen La Caution - Thé à la Menthe as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oren.
Oren scores with a leg kick.
Newton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Oren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oren throws a front kick aimed at Newton's knee but Newton avoids it well.
As Oren looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Oren just gets out of the way.
Newton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oren throws a front kick aimed at Newton's knee but Newton avoids it well.
Oren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oren is looking to slow Newton down with leg kicks.
Isaac Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Newton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Oren.
Oren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oren! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Newton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Newton moves to clinch but Oren breaks away
and Oren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oren scores with a decent looking hook.
Oren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oren avoids the head kick by Newton.
Oren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Oren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton throws a series of punches but Oren moves out of range.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Newton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren is looking to land body kicks.
Oren throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton wants to clinch.
Newton digs a good hook to Oren's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oren!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Oren tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Oren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newton blocks a head kick by Oren.
Oren is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A left and a right from Newton both land. Nice combination.
Newton moves out of range as Oren strikes.
Oren walks into a stiff left hand from Newton.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newton's hands.
Oren thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Oren.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Oren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton throws a right hand that Oren ducks under and follows up with a left that Oren also avoids with ease.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Oren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Newton has closed the distance and engaged Oren in a clinch.
Oren blocks a body shot from Newton.
Newton throws a punch but it's blocked by Oren.
Oren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
It looked like Newton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Oren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Oren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton swinging wildly here.
Oren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Newton blocks it well.
Oren scores with a nice head shot.
Oren scores with a jab to the head.
Oren lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oren connects with a crisp jab.
Oren loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Oren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Oren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Newton clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Newton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Oren is controlling the position.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Oren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Oren is looking to score with low kicks.
Newton takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oren tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.
Isaac Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton works over Oren's head and body with a nice combination.
Oren is looking to land body kicks.
Newton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oren thumps Newton with a low kick.
Newton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oren's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oren looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Newton.
Newton lands a jab to the nose.
Newton throws a head kick but Oren moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oren! But no joy.
Oren throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton pushes Oren up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oren breaks the clinch.
Newton throws a jab when Oren was well out of range.
Oren looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oren - that will leave a mark!
Oren throws a leg kick but Newton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oren connects with a high kick.
Newton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick
and Newton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oren scores with a jab to the head.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Newton scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oren throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oren throws a body kick that misses.
Oren throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren misses with the combination.
Newton avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton blocks a jab.
Newton avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren is breathing heavily.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Newton.
Newton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newton tries to clinch but Oren is having none of it.
Oren throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Oren.
Oren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Oren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton moves away from the strike by Oren.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Newton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oren throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Newton blocks the leg kick.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oren thinks about the counter body kick.
Oren lands a head kick. Newton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Oren pushes him off.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Newton blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Oren misses with an uppercut.
Tarik Oren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton throws a lazy uppercut
and Oren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Oren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Oren defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Oren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newton lands a jab to the nose.
Oren connects with a solid leg kick.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton walks into a left hand.
A jab from Oren misses.
Newton misses with a double jab
and Oren counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oren throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Oren tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oren.
Newton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oren counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton slips under a jab.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Oren.
Oren throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren fakes the leg kick and cracks Newton in the body.
Newton darts in trying to clinch
and Oren counters with a body kick that stops Newton in his tracks momentarily.
Oren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oren is looking to score with low kicks.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Oren lands with a right hand.
Newton clinches up against the cage.
Newton tries to break the clinch but Oren is controlling the position.
Oren cracks Newton with a nice body shot.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton misses with a hook. Oren ducked under it nicely.
Oren missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Oren throws a leg kick but Newton checks it.
Newton avoids the head kick by Oren.
Isaac Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton misses with the combination.
Oren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Oren.
Oren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Oren throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Newton throws a right hand that Oren ducks under and follows up with a left that Oren also avoids with ease.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Oren throws a leg kick but Newton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newton swings for the body but Oren moves out of range.
Newton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newton tries to break free but Oren pushes him back against the cage.
Oren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oren misses with a lunging right hand
and Newton counters with a left and a right that stings Oren.
Newton throws a head kick but Oren moves out of range.
Newton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren blocks a head kick by Newton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oren.
Oren looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
Oren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newton throws a head kick but Oren moves out of range.
Newton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Newton backs off Oren throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
It seemed like Oren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oren throws a big shot that misses.
Newton throws a quick counter head kick but Oren was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oren.
Oren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton needs to keep his hands up - Oren had a free shot at his head there.
Oren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tarik Oren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Oren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.
Newton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oren lands an overhand right.
Oren scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarik Oren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oren 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarik Oren!
An intense looking Tarik Oren took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Now I will take MY TITLE UP TO 265LB. I am the final boss!
Jayson "The Praying Mantis" Francis (389670) prepare to be knocked out!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 227 p4p, 609 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 23 p4p, 56 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Journey - Only The Young. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Romero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romero's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez jumps guard but Romero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero working aggressively here.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in 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!
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Hernandez 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Romero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Romero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Romero prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romero's head.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez throwing shots but Romero is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Hernandez not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Frank Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Hernandez not doing much here.
Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Romero sees it coming and defends easily.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Hernandez shoots in.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Romero has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Romero, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Romero cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Frank Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romero!
Romero trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hernandez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hernandez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romero is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romero holds of for dear life.
Hernandez trying to control but Romero is having none of it.
Hernandez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Romero is rocked!
Romero has left one of his arms exposed and Hernandez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Romero screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez 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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