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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 1495 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 185 p4p, 341 weight class). Dratchev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres 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.
Dratchev is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Dratchev lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dratchev is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Dratchev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Dratchev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dratchev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dratchev misses with a body shot.
Torres misses with a straight left.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres cracks Dratchev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dratchev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres cracks Dratchev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Dratchev counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Torres has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Surkho Dratchev!
A very excited looking Surkho Dratchev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Edwards (ranked 1661 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Jui Jui Jui Jui (ranked 159 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jui Jui Jui Jui!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jui Jui staying out of range there.
Jui Jui gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jui Jui backwards.
Jui Jui fails to pull guard.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Charlie Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jui Jui Jui Jui.
Jui Jui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jui Jui is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Edwards connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a combination. Jui Jui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edwards lands a jab-cross combination.
Edwards lands a big right hand that sends Jui Jui crashing to the mat! Edwards stays standing though and waves Jui Jui back to his feet!
 Jui Jui is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jui Jui is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards has Jui Jui up against the cage in a clinch.
Jui Jui seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charlie Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards cracks Jui Jui with a good jab.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jui Jui to the canvas! Jui Jui doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Edwards keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 2074 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 216 p4p, 131 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of Seduction. Red Crow 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow scores with a shot to the body.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pyssy swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow scores with a takedown into Pyssy's guard.
Crow postures up in Pyssy's guard and throws a big left but Pyssy blocks it.
Pyssy is pulling down on Crow's head. It's preventing any offense from Crow, at least for the moment.
Crow tries to free his leg and advance position but Pyssy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyssy looking to control.
Pyssy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pyssy working for a triangle but Crow defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy is trying to control the position but Crow postures up.
Pyssy is pulling down on Crow's head to control his posture.
Pyssy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pyssy has his hands on Crow's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pyssy wants to improve his position but instead Crow has moved into half guard.
Crow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pyssy defending well though.
Pyssy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crow is working away from the top position though.
Pyssy is controlling Crow's trapped leg to prevent Crow from advancing to side control.
Pyssy is looking to control Crow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pyssy avoid being mounted?
Crow working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pyssy keeps working.
Crow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pyssy wants to improve his position but Crow is controlling well.
Pyssy trying to control from the bottom.
Pyssy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyssy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crow looks to land a combination but Pyssy avoids it well.
Pyssy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Crow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pyssy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow looks to land a right hand but Pyssy moved out of range.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Pyssy slips a jab from Crow.
Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crow misses with a looping left.
Crow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pyssy is out of range and Crow settles back down.
Pyssy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pyssy lands a slapping body shot.
Pyssy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Pyssy finds it's target.
Pyssy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pyssy swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Pyssy.
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 Red Crow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pyssy takes one to the chin there.
Crow misses with a double jab
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow tries to clinch up.
Crow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pyssy.
Crow throws a leg kick
and Pyssy counters with a two punch combo.
Pyssy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crow's head backwards.
Crow clinches up with Pyssy and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Pyssy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crow.
Crow pushes Pyssy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Pyssy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pyssy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crow.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crow fails with a takedown attempt.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyssy.
Crow doesn't manage to clinch there - Pyssy circles away.
Pyssy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crow walks into a left hand.
Pyssy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crow.
Pyssy avoids the head kick by Crow.
Pyssy lands the left hand.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyssy with a jab.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyssy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crow on the side of the head.
 Crow is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Pyssy.
Oh Crow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pyssy's sensitive parts.
Crow seems to have got his legs back now.
Crow lunges at Pyssy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pyssy's hand.
Pyssy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyssy swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Pyssy misses with a wild body shot.
Pyssy defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Pultti Pyssy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyssy defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Pyssy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
Pyssy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pyssy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy blocks a low kick nicely.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Pyssy moves out of range easily.
Crow tried to score with a low kick but Pyssy checks it.
A nice side step and Pyssy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pyssy swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Pyssy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crow tries to score with a low kick but Pyssy moves his leg out of the way.
Pyssy lands a nice looking body shot.
Pyssy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Pyssy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crow with a body shot.
Pyssy lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
Crow misses with a body shot
and Pyssy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pyssy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pyssy misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy ducks right into an uppercut from Crow.
Pyssy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Crow misses.
Pyssy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pyssy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Pyssy.
Pyssy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Crow.
Crow misses with a double jab
and Pyssy counters with an inside leg kick.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pyssy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pyssy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crow rather than just go for the knockout.
Pyssy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crow's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pultti Pyssy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pyssy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow tries to clinch there but Pyssy circles away.
Pyssy lands with a cross.
Pyssy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pyssy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow throws a combination that misses
and Pyssy counters with a low kick, right behind Crow 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pyssy.
Pyssy connects with a body shot.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but Crow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Crow throws a right hand that misses
and Pyssy counters with a body kick that stops Crow in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pyssy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crow throws a series of punches but Pyssy moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyssy thuds a left hand into Crow's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pyssy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crow throws a hook but Pyssy avoids it easily.
Crow walks into a stiff left hand from Pyssy.
Crow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pyssy counters with a one-two to the body.
Crow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pyssy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pyssy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pyssy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyssy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow wants to clinch but Pyssy slips to the side
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Pyssy.
Crow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pyssy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.
Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pyssy counters with a nice leg kick.
Pyssy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Pyssy.
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pyssy.
Pyssy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crow tries to clinch there but Pyssy circles away.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy connects with a body shot.
Pyssy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
Crow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pyssy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pyssy scores with a decent looking hook.
Pyssy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crow tries to clinch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyssy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pyssy! But no joy.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pyssy can pounce on him.
Pyssy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pyssy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Pyssy.
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!
Pyssy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pyssy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy with a nice calf kick.
Crow throws a poor cross that misses
and Pyssy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pyssy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pyssy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Red Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyssy stuns Crow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pyssy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!
Crow missing with a left hand there. Pyssy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyssy throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Crow stumbling backwards into the cage! Crow bounces back off the cage towards Pyssy, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pyssy lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pyssy celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pultti Pyssy!
Pultti Pyssy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 2978 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 212 p4p, 169 weight class). Gomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Hiroshi Gomi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiroshi Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gomi misses.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Gomi throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Gomi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Bean defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Bean darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.
A short left from Bean.
Gomi is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomi misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean walks into a straight right hand from Gomi.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bean circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomi.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Bean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Bean walks into a stiff left hand from Gomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Gomi walks into a straight right hand from Bean.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Bean connects with a single shot there.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean with a nice cross.
Gomi misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Gomi throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Gomi misses the jab.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Bean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Gomi finds it's target.
Gomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Bean.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bean moves into the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Bean keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bean keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Bean - that landed with a thud.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bean.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.
Bean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bean slowing the pace effectively.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bean has double underhooks.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Bean lands a shot to the body.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bean prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Bean keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bean stalling the fight.
Bean keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean lands a jab.
Gomi cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
It looked like Bean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.
Bean avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Bean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi misses the jab.
Gomi throws an off balance right hand
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Bean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Bean had a free shot at his head there.
Bean slips a straight right by Gomi.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
Bean throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Bean slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi misses with a body punch
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Gomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Gomi scores with a hook.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to break free but Bean pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bean.
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!
Bean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean avoiding damage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Bean is controlling him.
Bean slows down the pace here.
Bean prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Mr Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bean won't allow it.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.
Bean stalling in the clinch.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Bean has him pressed against the cage.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to push Bean away but Bean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bean prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bean has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Bean has the dominant position.
Bean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomi up against the cage.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Hiroshi Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Newton (ranked 2778 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Guilherme Gamboa (ranked 345 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Gamboa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gamboa is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gamboa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gamboa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gamboa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamboa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamboa wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamboa is keeping the position for now.
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newton taking some punishment here, with Gamboa in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamboa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gamboa controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Newton is out! Gamboa gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Gamboa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1585 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 127 p4p, 173 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren gets a double leg takedown into Laguera's guard.
Laguera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Laguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laguera keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laguera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laguera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Askren wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving.
Askren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Askren wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving.
Laguera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askren trying to control but Laguera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
Askren gets to his feet. Laguera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Laguera gets caught napping as Askren dives in and scores a takedown. Laguera manages to retain guard.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from the top position.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving.
Laguera is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Askren trying to control but Laguera is working from the bottom.
Laguera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laguera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laguera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into Laguera's guard.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laguera can do to turn this around?
Laguera keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren is in close to Laguera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Laguera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Laguera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laguera has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren trying to control but Laguera is working from the bottom.
Laguera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Askren is aware though and is defending well.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Askren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laguera to the mat! Laguera manages to get full guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laguera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
Laguera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laguera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laguera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stands up and waves to Laguera to follow him.
Askren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laguera on his heels. He'll look to pass Laguera's guard now, I'm sure.
Askren wants to control from the top but Laguera keeps moving.
Laguera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laguera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laguera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jake Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looking for a sweep. Not yet Laguera, not yet.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is really struggling to control Laguera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Laguera's legs - danger averted.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Askren slips under a jab.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguera taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren trying to mount his opponent but Laguera defends it.
Laguera is in trouble now - Askren has advanced to mount!
Askren trying to control but Laguera is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera can't escape the position.
Laguera stops Askren from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Laguera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laguera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren wants to control the pace but Laguera is squirming around nicely.
Laguera is desperately trying to improve his position but Askren has a good base and remains in mount.
Laguera 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.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Askren trying to pass the guard but Laguera defending well.
Askren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laguera defends it well.
Laguera actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Askren wants to take a breather but Laguera is having none of it.
Laguera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laguera.
Laguera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Askren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laguera has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laguera working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Laguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Askren's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laguera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.
Askren 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Askren showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looking for submissions off his back.
Askren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Askren is landing with some decent strikes but Laguera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren moves to the back.
Alejandro Laguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren is trying to stick to Laguera's back but Laguera is turning into Askren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Askren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laguera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Askren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
A victorious Jake Askren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dinklage (ranked 2292 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Cathal Tiernan (ranked 170 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiernan momentarily.
We've been told by Dinklage's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A cross from Tiernan lands.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Dinklage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
Cathal Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage connects with a body shot that sends Tiernan's belly button to the back.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinklage throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan lands with a shot to the body.
Tiernan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dinklage counter with a right hand.
Tiernan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Dinklage counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinklage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiernan throws a hook but Dinklage avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinklage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinklage scores with a nice right hand.
Tiernan is rocked!
Dinklage throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tiernan's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Dinklage dives in looking to finish as Tiernan flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Dinklage's strikes! Dinklage is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tiernan's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tiernan was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Dinklage!
A victorious Peter Dinklage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Prince (ranked 619 p4p, 963 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 59 p4p, 90 weight class). Prince kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Prince tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Prince doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Cizek dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Prince tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cizek finds it's target.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prince throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with a right hand to the body.
Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Prince jumps back.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cizek momentarily.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Prince blocks a leg kick.
Prince tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prince takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a wild body kick that Cizek sees coming a mile off.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Cizek clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Prince takes one to the side of the head.
Prince connects with a body shot.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Prince wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cizek throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cizek stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince connects with a looping right hand.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cizek moves out of range as Prince strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cizek.
Prince will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Cizek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Prince lands with a nice combination. Cizek backs away looking to recover.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Prince connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow Cizek down.
Prince tries to clinch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Prince misses the target.
Cizek cracks Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Prince.
Cizek jabs Prince right on the nose. Prince blinks but takes it well.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince works the jab nicely.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
A big left from Prince misses.
Some wild striking there from Cizek.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Cizek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Prince pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cizek is out of range and Prince settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince closes the distance and pushes Cizek back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cizek is looking to slow Prince down with leg kicks.
Prince throws a leg kick but Cizek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cizek works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Cizek pushes him off.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Prince moved away.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Prince.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek connects with an inside leg kick.
Prince paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Prince.
Prince misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Prince there.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prince.
Prince pushes Cizek up against the cage in a clinch.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cizek trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cizek into the cage.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Cizek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince has Cizek pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek works on Prince's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cizek looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Prince pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cizek misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Prince wants to stall.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prince or not.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Nasir Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cizek.
Cizek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Prince's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prince as Cizek tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cizek.
Cizek just leaning against Prince, taking a breather.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cizek.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice shot by Cizek.
Sloppy strikes from Prince. Those never looked like landing.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Cizek responds with a good body kick, but Prince manages to step out the way in time.
Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Cizek works Prince's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prince in his tracks.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince dodges the punch combination from Cizek.
Cizek lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Cizek throws a big counter head kick but Prince avoids it with no problem.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Cizek.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Prince working aggressively here.
Cizek is looking to control Prince's arms but Prince gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Cizek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince looking to stall.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Cizek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Prince controls his hands.
Cizek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Prince controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Prince.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
Cizek misses with some punches.
A short right from Cizek on the inside.
Come on Prince - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prince.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prince working aggressively here.
A short right from Cizek.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cizek tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cizek.
Cizek is leaning against Prince and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince blocks a body shot from Cizek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cizek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cizek tries a body shot but Prince blocks it.
Prince stalling in the clinch but Cizek improves position.
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cizek.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prince.
Nasir Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
Well Cizek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 1486 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 185 p4p, 229 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu lands the left hand.
Dickinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Liu's head.
Dickinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Liu.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu blocks a jab.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu throws out a counter right but Dickinson avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liu.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickinson is looking for a counter combo.
Dickinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu with a hook.
Dickinson moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liu circles away.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Dickinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liu avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Liu blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu cracks Dickinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Liu misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Liu.
Liu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dickinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Liu lands a jab to Dickinson's midsection.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dickinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dickinson takes one on the button.
That kick from Liu tenderised Dickinson's leg. Dickinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Liu.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liu has time to react.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Liu misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Liu.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Dickinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Liu tenderised Dickinson's leg. Dickinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Dickinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Dickinson cracks Liu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu scores with a nice body kick.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Liu tries to clinch but Dickinson moves out of range.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu keeps control of Dickinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Liu.
Dickinson blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu lands with a cross.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu lands with a straight right. Dickinson didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Dickinson settles back down.
Liu misses with a leg kick.
As Liu looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu lands a lovely overhand right.
Dickinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
Liu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liu is rocked!
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickinson finish him?
Liu throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Liu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
A solid body kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Dickinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dickinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick!
Dickinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - Liu scores with a four punch combination!
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Dickinson off balance momentarily.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Liu avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
As Dickinson backs off Liu throws a huge counter combo but Dickinson manages to avoid it all.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Liu tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson throws a quick counter head kick but Liu was just out of range.
Dickinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Liu throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu blocks a head kick by Dickinson.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liu circles away quickly and effectively.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a hook.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Dickinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liu eats them both and turns towards Dickinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liu lands the left hand.
Liu misses with a low kick as Dickinson jumps back.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Dickinson's defenses.
Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Liu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson slowing the pace effectively.
Dickinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liu is stalling here.
Liu takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Dickinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Liu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dickinson is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu throws an elbow but it misses.
Liu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Liu throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liu.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Liu walks into a left hand.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Liu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu misses with the combination.
Dickinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick there by Liu.
Dickinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Liu takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dickinson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Liu.
Well Liu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew 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... Jun Liu!
After the big win, Jun Liu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 43 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 4 p4p, 18 weight class). Ricky Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Fedetenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to clinch but Fedetenko is avoiding it.
Fedetenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fedetenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedetenko landing knees to the head.
Fedetenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Fedetenko.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fedetenko breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedetenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson misses the body punch
and Fedetenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedetenko misses the target.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Fedetenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Fedetenko.
A little feinted left hand from Fedetenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fedetenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vladamir Fedetenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Thompson swings for the body but Fedetenko moves out of range.
Fedetenko throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Fedetenko moves away from the strike by Thompson.
A quick step to the side and Fedetenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson wants to clinch but Fedetenko slips to the side
and Fedetenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Fedetenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Thompson toppling to the canvas! Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fedetenko finish him?!
Thompson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson glances at the clock... BAM! Fedetenko nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Thompson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Thompson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladamir Fedetenko!
Vladamir Fedetenko retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Vladamir Fedetenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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