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UCF 44: Nguyen v Taylor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monni Mantzurin (ranked 24945 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Urian Brlacher (ranked 582 p4p, 429 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monni Mantzurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urian Brlacher!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brlacher shoots in for a double leg but Mantzurin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mantzurin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mantzurin lands in his opponent's guard.
Mantzurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brlacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brlacher wants to sweep but no luck.
Brlacher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mantzurin throwing strikes from guard but Brlacher blocks nicely.
Mantzurin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brlacher is keeping the position for now.
Brlacher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mantzurin escapes and throws Brlacher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brlacher manages to get back to half guard.
Mantzurin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brlacher tries to roll over but Mantzurin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brlacher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brlacher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantzurin is aware though and is defending well.
Mantzurin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brlacher's guard.
Mantzurin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brlacher on the ground.
Mantzurin scoring with some ground and pound.
Mantzurin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brlacher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brlacher striking off his back but it's not causing Mantzurin any problems.
Brlacher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brlacher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantzurin defends well.
Mantzurin working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brlacher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mantzurin stacks Brlacher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mantzurin!
Mantzurin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mantzurin is looking to take a break and control but Brlacher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brlacher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mantzurin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brlacher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mantzurin is trying to control. Brlacher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mantzurin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mantzurin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brlacher gets back to full guard.
Mantzurin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mantzurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Brlacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brlacher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mantzurin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantzurin wants to stand and escape but instead Brlacher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mantzurin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mantzurin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brlacher is one step ahead there.
Mantzurin trying to keep a closed guard but Brlacher is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin keeping moving, preventing Brlacher from controlling successfully.
Brlacher tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantzurin is retaining full guard.
Brlacher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mantzurin pulls Brlacher in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantzurin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brlacher gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monni Mantzurin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mantzurin drives through with a takedown into Brlacher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brlacher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mantzurin drops back looking for a leg! Brlacher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brlacher manages to kick Mantzurin off! Mantzurin jumps back into Brlacher's guard.
Brlacher is looking for a triangle but Mantzurin pushes his legs off easily.
Brlacher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantzurin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantzurin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brlacher working for a triangle but Mantzurin defends it easily.
Mantzurin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brlacher has his foot on Mantzurin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantzurin works his way back into a safe position though.
Mantzurin throws a big right hand that misses.
Mantzurin works over Brlacher with some ground and pound from guard.
Brlacher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mantzurin tries to free his leg and advance position but Brlacher is retaining full guard.
Mantzurin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 It looks like Urian Brlacher has been cut.
Mantzurin chips away with some ground and pound.
Brlacher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantzurin is posturing up here but Brlacher has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mantzurin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mantzurin has to tap! Slick submission there by Brlacher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urian Brlacher!
In defeat, Monni Mantzurin stepped up to the mic, saying 'blaaaahhhh.....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aingot Nofud (ranked 3782 p4p, 5770 weight class) and Ovaltine Jenkins (ranked 423 p4p, 530 weight class). Aingot Nofud 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aingot Nofud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovaltine Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nofud manages to avoid it.
Nofud throws a leg kick that misses.
Nofud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nofud throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nofud misses the target.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nofud to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Nofud moved out of range.
A low kick from Jenkins misses
and Nofud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins connects with a right hand. Nofud shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
Nofud misses with an uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Nofud misses with an uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
Jenkins blocks the body kick.
Nofud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Nofud off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Nofud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nofud.
It looks like Ovaltine Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nofud counters with a stiff right hand.
Nofud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a swing at Nofud's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nofud misses the target.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Nofud moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Nofud connects with a single shot there.
 Jenkins is rocked!
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there
and Nofud counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aingot Nofud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lesage (ranked 5059 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Cameron McNab (ranked 493 p4p, 368 weight class). Robbie Lesage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McNab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNab is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McNab with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesage working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab works over Lesage with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lesage is looking for a triangle but McNab pushes his legs off easily.
McNab slips nicely into half guard.
Lesage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesage taking some punishment here, with McNab in his half guard.
McNab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McNab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNab winds up and cracks Lesage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNab winds up and cracks Lesage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNab lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNab perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McNab is thwarting Lesage's attempts to control the position.
McNab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesage's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesage has hold of McNab's hands but McNab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNab stalling.
Lesage is refusing to be controlled, as McNab sits in half guard.
McNab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McNab is trying to control. Lesage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNab lands a nice short elbow.
McNab is trying to control. Lesage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from McNab.
McNab wants to control but Lesage is keeping him busy.
McNab with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNab trying to control from Lesage's half guard. Lesage has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lesage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesage tries to clinch but McNab moves out of range.
McNab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesage pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNab is out of range and Lesage settles back down.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNab throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesage.
McNab lands with a shot to the body.
McNab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. McNab catches Lesage right on the button with a cross.
McNab connects with a body shot that sends Lesage's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage moves in looking to clinch but McNab pushes him off.
McNab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - McNab circles away.
McNab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McNab scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNab backwards.
Lesage struggles to land a body shot inside as McNab controls his hands.
Lesage throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNab gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lesage regains guard.
McNab passes Lesage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesage keeps working.
Cameron McNab has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Lesage is working away.
Lesage is looking to control McNab's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesage avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNab connects with a nice short shot to Lesage's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab controlling the pace.
McNab trying to control from half guard but Lesage is working away.
McNab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
Lesage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNab pulls his head out easily.
McNab trying to control the action but Lesage is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, McNab seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage actively working from the bottom here.
McNab drops an elbow to the side of Lesage's head.
Lesage trying to control from the bottom.
McNab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesage trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McNab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lesage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNab lands a nice short elbow.
McNab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNab working over Lesage with some ground and pound. Lesage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNab is continuing to stall.
McNab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron McNab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McNab misses with a hook. Lesage ducked under it nicely.
Lesage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robbie Lesage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNab lands with a shot to the body.
McNab swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesage.
McNab tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lesage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McNab to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNab works over Lesage with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNab trying to control but Lesage is working from the bottom.
McNab passes Lesage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesage trying to control but McNab postures up.
McNab trying to control the action but Lesage is working from the bottom.
Lesage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNab.
McNab is looking to stall here but Lesage recovers full guard.
Lesage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNab looking to pass the guard.
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.
McNab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNab has managed to get both his arms back between Lesage's legs - danger averted.
McNab chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesage keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
McNab tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesage is retaining full guard.
Lesage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNab landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesage working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
McNab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McNab with a nice head shot there.
McNab wants to pass the guard but Lesage is keeping the position.
Lesage working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
Lesage keeping moving, preventing McNab from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage working for a triangle but McNab defends it easily.
McNab working some strikes from top position.
McNab landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNab controls the pace.
Lesage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron McNab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron McNab!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Patterson (ranked 3199 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 370 p4p, 251 weight class). Petchyindee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wai khru ram muay. Sagat Petchyindee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sagat Petchyindee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petchyindee throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson scores with a one two! Petchyindee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petchyindee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Petchyindee's defenses.
Petchyindee is rocked!
Patterson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Petchyindee drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Patterson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Petchyindee's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Patterson!
The defeated Sagat Petchyindee had this to say: 'I'll come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 1331 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Zé Jiurgite (ranked 164 p4p, 169 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zé Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiurgite with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiurgite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Zé Jiurgite has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite blocks the body kick.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Jiurgite.
Butcher throws a leg kick
and Jiurgite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher motions for Jiurgite to come forward. Butcher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiurgite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiurgite throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcher misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jiurgite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Butcher scores with a jab.
Jiurgite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiurgite.
A big right from Jiurgite misses.
Nice shot by Jiurgite.
Butcher throws an overhand right that lands on Jiurgite's shoulder, as Jiurgite tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Jiurgite misses with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jiurgite is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jiurgite drops his shoulder and cracks Butcher with a huge uppercut! Butcher goes down! Can Jiurgite finish him?
 Butcher is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butcher's guard.
Oh Butcher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butcher is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Butcher seems to have got his legs back now.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Butcher defending well.
Butcher is in trouble now - Jiurgite has advanced to mount!
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Butcher wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zé Jiurgite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zé Jiurgite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Butcher lands.
Jiurgite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butcher doesn't seem bothered though.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Jiurgite moved away.
Butcher pushes Jiurgite away with a front kick.
A low kick from Butcher is predictable there
and Jiurgite counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Butcher.
Jiurgite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiurgite tries to clinch but Butcher moves away
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
Butcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiurgite tries to clinch but Butcher is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butcher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiurgite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiurgite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Jiurgite takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Jiurgite throws out a counter right but Butcher avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Jiurgite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Butcher tries to score with a low kick but Jiurgite moves his leg out of the way.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jiurgite moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiurgite checks it well.
Jiurgite moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiurgite.
Jiurgite throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Jiurgite lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butcher at a distance.
Butcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiurgite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Jiurgite avoids it.
Jiurgite scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Butcher slams his shin into Jiurgite's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Butcher misses.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiurgite.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Butcher.
Jiurgite steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butcher. That one must have hurt.
Jiurgite tries to work over Butcher's front leg with a kick but Butcher checks it.
Jiurgite throws a push kick but Butcher slaps the foot to one side.
Jiurgite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiurgite throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiurgite throws a chopping leg kick but Butcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butcher thumps Jiurgite with a low kick.
Butcher catches Jiurgite with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jiurgite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is looking to score with low kicks.
Butcher throws a leg kick
and Jiurgite counters with a thumping low kick.
Butcher defending well as Jiurgite loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zé Jiurgite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiurgite misses with a kick to the body
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crunch! Butcher slams his shin into Jiurgite's torso.
Jiurgite misses with a looping right.
Jiurgite tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher looks to land a body kick but Jiurgite moved away.
Jiurgite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiurgite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiurgite throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range.
Jiurgite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiurgite. That one must have hurt.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher lands with a kick to the temple. Jiurgite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Butcher takes a swing at Jiurgite's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Jiurgite releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiurgite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiurgite misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher slips under a jab.
Butcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butcher walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zé Jiurgite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zé Jiurgite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiurgite manages to avoid it.
Jiurgite scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butcher doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Jiurgite misses.
Butcher's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jiurgite takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Jiurgite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Jiurgite steps into range and cracks Butcher with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Butcher flops backwards and Jiurgite dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite drops back looking for a leg! Butcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butcher manages to kick Jiurgite off! Jiurgite jumps back into Butcher's guard.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
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.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.
Jiurgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jiurgite controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Butcher is working away.
The referee asks Jiurgite politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jiurgite prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Jiurgite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zé Jiurgite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Butcher.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiurgite moves away.
Jiurgite throws a big counter head kick but Butcher avoids it with no problem.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jiurgite.
Jiurgite drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Butcher right on the button. Butcher goes down! Jiurgite follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jiurgite gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zé Jiurgite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 1478 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Kyle Prepolec (ranked 162 p4p, 377 weight class). Graves's entrance music is THE ZOO. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Prepolec!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Prepolec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prepolec moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Prepolec fails to land.
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
Prepolec slips under a jab from Graves.
Prepolec drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Prepolec counters with a straight right hand.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Prepolec raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Prepolec has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prepolec walks away with a smile on his face. Graves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prepolec avoids the body shot from Graves.
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!
Graves misses with a combination
and Prepolec counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prepolec throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Prepolec moves into the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prepolec lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short left from Graves.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Prepolec controls his hands.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prepolec misses with a body punch.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Graves is trying to force a seperation but Prepolec has the dominant position.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prepolec misses with the head strike.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec taking a breather.
Prepolec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prepolec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prepolec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Prepolec seems unphased.
Prepolec is rocked!
Graves weaves into range and cracks Prepolec right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Prepolec goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Graves is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Graves!
An out of breath Deon Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 714 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 100 p4p, 311 weight class). Haelfson has chosen 80/20SKYBEEF as his entrance music. Bjorn Asby has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haelfson shoots in and bounces Asby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asby is on top in guard.
Asby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haelfson's guard.
Asby is pressing down on Haelfson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haelfson is holding on for now.
Haelfson 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.
Asby thows a huge punch but Haelfson dodges it nicely.
Asby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haelfson trying to hold on to Asby's head to control him but Asby postures up.
Asby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haelfson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haelfson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haelfson is pressing down on Asby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby is pushing down on Haelfson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haelfson is fighting to maintain full guard but Asby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haelfson tries to get to full guard but Asby has control of the leg.
Asby tries to pass to full mount but Haelfson defends it.
Haelfson is trying to get back to full guard.
Asby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haelfson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haelfson is still trying to improve position.
Haelfson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Asby.
Asby landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby unloads with some shots from mount but Haelfson bucks and avoids them well.
Haelfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Haelfson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Asby.
Asby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haelfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Asby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asby misses with a head shot.
Haelfson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Asby landing strikes from the mount.
Asby throwing strikes here but Haelfson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haelfson 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.
Haelfson is looking to improve his position.
Haelfson moves into full guard.
Asby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haelfson is keeping the position for now.
Haelfson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asby throwing strikes from guard but Haelfson blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby postures up in Haelfson's guard and throws a big left but Haelfson blocks it.
Haelfson working a defensive guard here.
Haelfson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asby stands up over Haelfson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haelfson can't keep his opponent in guard - Asby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haelfson is in trouble now - Asby has advanced to mount!
Asby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
Haelfson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asby is pressing down on Haelfson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haelfson is holding on for now.
Asby throws a strike but Haelfson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Asby tries to free his leg and advance position but Haelfson is retaining full guard.
Haelfson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson working for a triangle but Asby defends it easily.
Haelfson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asby manages to get himself to full guard.
Haelfson stopping the sweep attempt from Asby.
Asby can't keep his opponent in guard - Haelfson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haelfson passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haelfson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haelfson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Asby is working to get back to half guard.
Asby is working hard here to advance position.
Haelfson moves to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Asby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haelfson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Asby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Asby prevents Haelfson from moving into mount.
Haelfson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haelfson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asby tries to bench press Haelfson off him but Haelfson keeps the position.
Asby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haelfson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haelfson is trying to control the action in half guard but Asby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Asby!
Asby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asby tries to get out of the position.
Asby is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby stops Haelfson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asby is looking to escape.
Asby tries to reverse the position but Haelfson maintains control.
Haelfson trying to control but Asby is having none of it.
Haelfson forces the positional change into back control.
I really don't envy Asby right now.
Asby is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMAH League and Warrior Nation, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haelfson throwing sloppy strikes.
Asby can't escape the position.
Haelfson tightening his grip on Asby, looking for the choke.
Asby wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asby fending off the submission attempt from Haelfson.
Asby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haelfson's guard. Nice work there by Asby.
Asby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haelfson is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haelfson is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haelfson advances position into side control!
Asby gets back to half guard.
Haelfson trying to control the action but Asby is working from the bottom.
Haelfson passes to side control.
Asby is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asby prevents Haelfson from improving position.
Haelfson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haelfson tries for a kimura but Asby is defending well.
Asby tries to improve position but can't.
Bjorn Asby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haelfson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haelfson seems to be working for a kimura but Asby defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asby is looking for a sweep. Haelfson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haelfson works his way into side control.
Haelfson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haelfson advances nicely into full mount.
Asby regains half guard.
Asby is trying to get back to full guard.
Haelfson is pressing down on Asby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asby is holding on for now.
Haelfson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Haelfson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Haelfson throws a push kick but Asby slaps the foot to one side.
Haelfson darts in and clinches Asby up against the cage.
Asby swings wildly with an uppercut but Haelfson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haelfson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asby prevents it.
A hook to the body from Asby.
Asby tries to work over Haelfson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asby scores with a hook to the body.
Asby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asby misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asby is leaning against Haelfson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haelfson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haelfson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haelfson with a poor takedown
and Asby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjorn Asby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Haelfson.
Haelfson shoots and misses
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson with a poor takedown
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haelfson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a crisp right that sends Haelfson to the canvas! Asby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Leonardo (ranked 881 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Serwacy Smolarek (ranked 122 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smolarek's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serwacy Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leonardo lands a two punch combo.
Leonardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smolarek moves away.
Smolarek slips a straight right by Leonardo.
Smolarek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Leonardo's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smolarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Smolarek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smolarek throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Smolarek misses with a wild combination.
Leonardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolarek.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonardo misses with a straight right.
Smolarek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Smolarek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leonardo throws the left hand but Smolarek avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut.
Smolarek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Smolarek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonardo thumps Smolarek with a low kick.
Smolarek moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Smolarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo defending well as Smolarek loads up on a big left hand.
Leonardo misses with a hook.
Smolarek throws out a counter right but Leonardo avoids it with no problem.
Leonardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smolarek.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smolarek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Smolarek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mario Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo connects with a body shot.
Smolarek cracks Leonardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Leonardo takes one on the button.
Leonardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smolarek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonardo tries to move into range but Smolarek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smolarek misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardo lands a right hook to the body.
Leonardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Smolarek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smolarek throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smolarek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leonardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonardo moves out of range as Smolarek strikes.
Leonardo misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smolarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smolarek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smolarek.
A swing and a miss from Leonardo.
Smolarek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leonardo's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smolarek.
Leonardo slips a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a right hand
and Leonardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smolarek misses with a looping right.
Smolarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Leonardo counters with a quick kick to the body but Smolarek blocks it.
Smolarek misses with the combination.
Leonardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smolarek.
Smolarek misses with a body kick.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Leonardo lands.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smolarek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Smolarek has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Leonardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smolarek misses with a wild body shot.
Smolarek misses with a looping left.
Smolarek tries to land a front kick but Leonardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonardo. Smolarek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smolarek moves away from the strike by Leonardo.
Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smolarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonardo.
Smolarek throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Leonardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smolarek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolarek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smolarek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Smolarek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonardo with a body shot.
Leonardo moves out of range as Smolarek strikes.
Smolarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Mario Leonardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smolarek! But no joy.
Smolarek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smolarek lands with a nice combination. Leonardo backs away looking to recover.
Leonardo throws a jab when Smolarek was well out of range.
Smolarek avoids the body shot from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a right hand
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Smolarek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smolarek misses with a hook. Leonardo ducked under it nicely.
Smolarek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeonardo.
Leonardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smolarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smolarek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Smolarek stalks Leonardo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leonardo's face. Leonardo staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.
Smolarek throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolarek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smolarek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smolarek.
Leonardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek throws a hook to the side of Leonardo's head but Leonardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smolarek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Leonardo - just one landing.
Smolarek throws a wild body kick that Leonardo sees coming a mile off.
Leonardo digs a good hook to Smolarek's body.
Smolarek lands a jab.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut
and Leonardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo moves out of range as Smolarek throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonardo!
Smolarek swinging wildly here.
Smolarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smolarek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smolarek misses with a lunging right hand
and Leonardo counters with a straight right hand.
Leonardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Leonardo.
Leonardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smolarek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo cracks a nice hook into Smolarek's ribs.
Leonardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smolarek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonardo.
Leonardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo lands a nice shot that snaps Smolarek's head back.
Smolarek thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Leonardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek lands a lovely overhand right.
Smolarek throws a big shot that misses.
Smolarek throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smolarek misses with a looping left.
Leonardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolarek.
Leonardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smolarek. Smolarek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smolarek moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonardo throws a right hand that Smolarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Smolarek also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Smolarek - just one landing.
Leonardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smolarek.
Smolarek works over Leonardo's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo throwing a counter right hand but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Smolarek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smolarek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smolarek throws out a loose jab but Leonardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolarek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smolarek ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smolarek manages to avoid it.
Leonardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smolarek! But no joy.
Smolarek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smolarek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smolarek digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Smolarek missing with a left hand there. Leonardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolarek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leonardo checks a leg kick.
Smolarek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smolarek.
Smolarek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serwacy Smolarek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smolarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smolarek throws the left hand but Leonardo avoids the punch easily.
Leonardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smolarek looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Leonardo slips the punch.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Smolarek avoids them all with ease.
Smolarek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mario Leonardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo defending well as Smolarek loads up on a big left hand.
Smolarek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smolarek. That did some damage!
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
Leonardo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smolarek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Leonardo finds it's way through Smolarek's defenses.
Leonardo lands a jab to Smolarek's midsection.
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo slips under a jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leonardo throws a hook to the side of Smolarek's head but Smolarek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Leonardo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smolarek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Leonardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smolarek is just out of range.
Leonardo misses with the combination.
Leonardo blocks a jab.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Smolarek moves away and avoids it.
Smolarek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonardo defending well as Smolarek loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo misses with a body kick.
Leonardo scores with a jab.
Smolarek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Leonardo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smolarek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Smolarek off the cage and back into range.
Smolarek looks to land a body kick but Leonardo moved away.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Smolarek.
Leonardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leonardo misses with a two punch combination.
Smolarek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smolarek throws a head kick but Leonardo moves out of range.
Smolarek connects with a crisp jab.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Smolarek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smolarek is just out of range.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Smolarek shakes it off.
Leonardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smolarek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonardo scrambles back to his feet.
Leonardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smolarek.
Smolarek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smolarek throws a head kick that misses.
Smolarek looks to land a right hand but Leonardo moved out of range.
Leonardo misses with a kick to the body
and Smolarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Smolarek throws a hook but Leonardo avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonardo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek looks to land a left hand but Leonardo moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Leonardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smolarek defending well as Leonardo loads up on a big left hand.
And Smolarek responds with a good body kick, but Leonardo manages to step out the way in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolarek lands with a hook. Leonardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo clobbers Smolarek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smolarek counter with a right hand.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Smolarek avoids it well.
Leonardo scores with a hook to the body. Smolarek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smolarek slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smolarek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smolarek slips a jab from Leonardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Leonardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leonardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Leonardo!
Mario Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 274 p4p, 701 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 29 p4p, 65 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Nguyen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Nguyen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguyen tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nguyen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nguyen, who protects the arm well.
Nguyen tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen sneaks back into half guard.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nguyen working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor has control of Nguyen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nguyen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nguyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
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.
Nguyen stops Taylor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Nguyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nguyen has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Nguyen manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Nguyen lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nguyen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nguyen stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Nguyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nguyen makes his way to full guard, as Taylor worked for a kimura.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nguyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nguyen leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nguyen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nguyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nguyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mick Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nguyen uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nguyen controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Nguyen stalls from top position.
Nguyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Nguyen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Nguyen decides to stand back up.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nguyen wants to stand back up but Taylor manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nguyen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Nguyen.
Taylor tries to bench press Nguyen off him but Nguyen keeps the position.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Taylor trying to remain calm as Nguyen controls from the top position.
Taylor prevents Nguyen from improving position.
Nguyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nguyen looking to control.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position.
Nguyen controlling the position for now.
Taylor is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen moves into full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor clinches up with Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Jimmy Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Nguyen had his way with Mick Taylor in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Nguyen works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nguyen misses the target.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Nguyen shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands with a cross.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nguyen thinking.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor pushing down on Nguyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nguyen defends it well.
Nguyen wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nguyen!
Nguyen can't escape the position.
Taylor fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nguyen is on top in guard.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mick Taylor.
I think Nguyen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Jimmy Nguyen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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