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SSDFN 10: First Kings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Covigten (ranked 5195 p4p, 4400 weight class) and Augusto Jufre (ranked 480 p4p, 450 weight class). Jufre has chosen Latinoamérica as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colby Covigten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Jufre!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covigten tries to clinch there but Jufre circles away.
Jufre shapes to counter with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Jufre. Beautiful body shot.
Covigten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
Jufre lands a high kick!
Covigten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jufre swats away the attempt to clinch by Covigten.
Jufre tries a quick counter leg kick but Covigten is wise to it.
Covigten throws a head kick but Jufre moves out of range.
Jufre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Colby Covigten has been cut.
Jufre dodges the punch combination from Covigten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covigten tries to score with a low kick but Jufre moves his leg out of the way.
Jufre darts in and clinches Covigten up against the ropes.
Jufre manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covigten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Covigten misses with an uppercut.
Covigten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jufre rushes Covigten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Covigten is trying to break the clinch but Jufre is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Covigten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Covigten is trying to push Jufre away but Jufre has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Covigten working hard to break the clinch.
Jufre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jufre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Covigten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jufre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jufre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covigten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jufre prevents Covigten from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jufre wants to control from the top but Covigten keeps moving.
Jufre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jufre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Covigten looks to score with a jab to the body but Jufre is just out of range.
Covigten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Covigten. Those never looked like landing.
Covigten throws an overhand right that lands on Jufre's shoulder, as Jufre tries to avoid the shot.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
Jufre closes the distance and clinches.
Jufre manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Covigten misses.
Covigten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jufre moves into the clinch.
Jufre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Covigten's defenses.
Covigten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Covigten is looking to break free of the clinch but Jufre has double underhooks.
Jufre breaks the clinch.
Covigten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jufre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jufre has Covigten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Covigten is trying to force a seperation but Jufre has the dominant position.
Jufre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jufre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jufre pulls guard effortlessly.
Covigten trying to control the position from guard on top but Jufre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jufre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covigten throws a big elbow that misses.
Jufre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covigten.
Covigten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jufre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Covigten stands up over Jufre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Covigten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jufre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jufre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Covigten is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jufre.
Covigten is looking to take a break and control but Jufre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Covigten grinds an elbow into Jufre's temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Covigten is putting a hurting on Jufre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Covigten sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jufre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Covigten working away.
Jufre tries to escape but Covigten is in control.
Covigten wants to control but Jufre is keeping him busy.
Covigten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jufre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Covigten are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Covigten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Covigten trying to control the position but Jufre is working away.
Covigten throwing strikes but Jufre manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Covigten is being controlled here.
Covigten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Covigten tries to get out of the position.
Jufre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Covigten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Covigten is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jufre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Covigten's face as Jufre controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jufre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covigten keeps working.
Jufre tries to advance to mount but Covigten instead regains half guard.
Jufre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Covigten is just riding it out for now. Jufre eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jufre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Covigten.
Covigten is trying to stand back up but Jufre is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covigten manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jufre keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Covigten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Jufre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Covigten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Covigten misses with a wild combination.
Covigten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jufre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jufre is trying to maintain a safe position but Covigten gets an underhook and turns Jufre into the ropes.
Covigten has a couple of punches blocked by Jufre.
Jufre takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Augusto Jufre has been cut.
Covigten misses with a knee strike.
Covigten is looking to break free of the clinch but Jufre has double underhooks.
Covigten has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Covigten tries to stall but Jufre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Covigten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Covigten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jufre avoids the damage to the body.
Jufre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augusto Jufre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Covigten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jufre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Covigten misses its intended target.
Jufre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Covigten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jufre clinches up with Covigten and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jufre wants to stall.
Covigten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Covigten prevents the takedown attempt.
Jufre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Covigten uses from the top position.
Covigten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covigten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jufre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Covigten is controlling him.
Jufre is trying to control the position but Covigten postures up.
Covigten throwing strikes but missing.
Covigten with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covigten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covigten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covigten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covigten postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Covigten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colby Covigten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covigten looks to throw the jab but Jufre is out of range.
Jufre tries to clinch up.
Covigten misses with a two punch combination.
Jufre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jufre showed some decent athleticism there.
Covigten has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jufre is on him like a limpet, forcing Covigten back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jufre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jufre wants to clinch.
It looked like Covigten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Covigten misses with a hook. Jufre ducked under it nicely.
Covigten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Covigten stuffs the takedown.
Jufre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jufre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Covigten fails to land with a series of punches.
Jufre avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jufre slips a straight right by Covigten.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
Covigten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jufre throws a nice head kick!
Covigten throws a combination that misses
and Jufre counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Covigten wants to land a leg kick but Jufre is out of range.
Covigten has closed the distance and engaged Jufre in a clinch.
Jufre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Covigten walks away with a smile on his face. Jufre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colby Covigten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Jufre.
Jufre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covigten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Covigten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Colby Covigten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covigten throws the kick towards the body but Jufre avoids it.
Jufre scores with a three punch combo!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Covigten throws a series of punches but Jufre moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Covigten.
Covigten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Jufre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jufre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Covigten misses with the combination.
Covigten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJufre.
No joy there for Covigten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jufre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Covigten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Covigten is trying to break free.
Jufre looking to slow down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Covigten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covigten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Jufre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Covigten misses with a double jab
and Jufre counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covigten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jufre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jufre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jufre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Covigten bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jufre rushes Covigten and presses him up against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Covigten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jufre is keeping busy.
Covigten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Covigten tries to break the clinch but Jufre is controlling the position.
Covigten can't break the clinch.
Covigten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jufre avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jufre.
Jufre goes for a takedown attempt but Covigten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jufre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Covigten's guard.
Jufre wants to stand but Covigten is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Covigten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Covigten wriggles free and stands up.
Covigten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Covigten misses with a two punch combination.
Jufre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Covigten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jufre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Covigten fails to land with a series of punches.
Covigten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jufre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Covigten throws a right hand that Jufre ducks under and follows up with a left that Jufre also avoids with ease.
Jufre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covigten misses with a head kick.
Jufre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Covigten avoids it really well and circles away.
Jufre moves into the clinch.
Covigten has picked Jufre up - he's going for a ride! Covigten dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jufre is looking to get back to is feet but Covigten passes into side control.
Colby Covigten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Jufre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jufre can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Covigten showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidyn Chandler (ranked 4217 p4p, 24238 weight class) and Ryan Garcia (ranked 295 p4p, 358 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: Oceans. Ryan Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidyn Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia cracks Chandler with a good jab.
It looks like Aidyn Chandler has been cut.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the ropes.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia looks winded!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Chandler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Chandler throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
Chandler clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler clinches.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Good body shot from Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler is stalling here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidyn Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidyn Chandler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler rushes Garcia and presses him up against the ropes.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chandler has Garcia pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
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!
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aidyn Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chandler looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Chandler rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the ropes.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aidyn Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidyn Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:17
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidyn Chandler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hammond (ranked 3395 p4p, 5758 weight class) and Kaden Stephens (ranked 373 p4p, 507 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaden Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hammond looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Stephens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammond looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Hammond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stephens in his tracks.
Stephens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammond counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaden Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond misses the jab.
And Stephens tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stephens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammond avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Hammond misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Hammond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaden Stephens.
Stephens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hammond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Hammond circles away easily
and Hammond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephens tries to move into range but Hammond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hammond misses.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stephens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammond.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Hammond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Hammond sprawls well.
Hammond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Hammond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stephens has his takedown stuffed
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stephens moves forwards but Hammond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammond lands with a hook. Stephens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammond as he avoids it easily.
Stephens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stephens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stephens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stephens fails with the takedown
and Hammond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammond leaves Stephens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammond throwing a counter right hand but Stephens manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stephens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stephens with a poor takedown
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hammond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hammond misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Hammond scores with a decent looking hook.
Stephens fails with the takedown
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens gets the takedown into side control.
Stephens tries to move to mount but Hammond blocks the move with his legs.
Hammond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammond is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
Hammond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stephens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hammond's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hammond can't do much from the bottom here.
Stephens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammond can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Stephens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Stephens.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stephens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammond wants to control but Stephens postures up.
Hammond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stephens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stephens wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy.
Stephens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hammond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to control the position but Hammond is working away.
Stephens swings around for an armbar but Hammond sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stephens's guard.
Stephens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Hammond from controlling successfully.
Hammond stopping the sweep attempt from Stephens.
Stephens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammond trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stephens is looking for a triangle but Hammond pushes his legs off easily.
Hammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens trying to keep a closed guard but Hammond is proving a slippery customer.
Hammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stephens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hammond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephens.
Stephens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammond looks to land a right hand but Stephens moved out of range.
Hammond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stephens with a poor takedown
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens has his takedown stuffed
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaden Stephens.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stephens takes one to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammond throws a big counter combination but Stephens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Hammond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammond.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stephens.
Hammond is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Stephens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
Hammond is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stephens advances to full mount.
Stephens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hammond can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hammond is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stephens has taken his back.
Stephens is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hammond is defending well though. Stephens let's go of the attempt for now.
Hammond trying to control the hands but Stephens won't let him.
Stephens sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hammond taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaden Stephens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 4765 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Plugger Dukes (ranked 460 p4p, 364 weight class). Plugger Dukes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plugger Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes defending well as Hearse loads up on a big left hand.
Dukes looks to throw the jab but Hearse is out of range.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Hearse avoids it easily.
Dukes misses with a hook. Hearse ducked under it nicely.
Dukes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marvin Hearse has been cut.
Hearse loads up on a big right hand but Dukes slips the punch.
Hearse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukes feints and then cracks Hearse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearse down.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukes slips a straight right by Hearse.
Hearse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearse with the ground and pound but Dukes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hearse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Hearse chips away with some ground and pound.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Hearse postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!
Hearse is pulling down on Dukes's head to control his posture.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.
Hearse wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Hearse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Hearse continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hearse tries for a takedown but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearse throws a big shot that misses.
Dukes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hearse shoots in for a double leg but Dukes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Dukes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Hearse moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dukes.
Dukes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dukes as he connects with a 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!
Hearse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dukes pinned against the ropes. Dukes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes throws a head kick but Hearse moves out of range.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Plugger Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Hearse throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hearse backs off Dukes throws a huge counter combo but Hearse manages to avoid it all.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes misses with a looping right.
Hearse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hearse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hearse scoring with some ground and pound.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes looks winded!
Dukes controls Hearse momentarily but Hearse frees himself.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearse is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Hearse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hearse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Hearse tries to pass.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hearse postures up and lands a big shot to Dukes's brow.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hearse throws a strike but Dukes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stops Hearse from standing up.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Hearse keeps moving.
Dukes won't allow Hearse to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hearse has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dukes is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Hearse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dukes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hearse wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hearse is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearse wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Dukes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hearse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes cracks Hearse with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Dukes. Beautiful body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hearse misses.
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukes. That snapped Hearse's head back.
Hearse dives in and grabs Dukes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes down on Hearse's head and hops out.
Hearse moves out of range of the body kick.
Hearse shoots in but no luck this time.
Dukes scores with a hook.
Hearse misses with a hook
and Dukes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Dukes.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hearse. Hearse gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Hearse avoids it easily.
Dukes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Plugger Dukes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Hearse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hearse dives in for a single leg takedown but Dukes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
And Dukes tries to counter it with a takedown but Hearse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hearse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hearse wants a takedown.
Dukes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hearse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dukes can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearse is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Hearse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hearse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukes after a bit of a struggle.
Hearse has Dukes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dukes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hearse is trying to drag Dukes to the mat but Dukes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes lands a nice shot that snaps Hearse's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearse misses with a looping left.
Hearse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hearse gets a takedown into half guard.
Marvin Hearse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes trying to control here.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Dukes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hearse thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
Dukes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hearse.
Dukes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse landing some decent shots from guard.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!
Hearse wants to stand up but Dukes is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
Dukes is fighting to break Hearse's control of his arms but Hearse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukes postures up in Hearse's guard and throws a big left but Hearse blocks it.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukes's head.
Hearse trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Hearse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dukes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hearse thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
Hearse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearse wants to take a breather but Dukes is having none of it.
Hearse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hearse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearse is looking to stall here but Dukes recovers full guard.
Hearse throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearse's guard. Nice move by Dukes!
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearse pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Dukes throws a strike but Hearse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.
Dukes is trying to keep Hearse in close.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Dukes has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.
 Dukes is rocked!
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse distracts Dukes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Hearse finish him?
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hearse postures up and lands a big shot to Dukes's brow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse stands up over Dukes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hearse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hearse is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes slips under a jab from Hearse.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearse misses the target.
Dukes looks to land a combination. Hearse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hearse misses with a looping left.
Dukes is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Hearse cracks Dukes with a solid left hand.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hearse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Plugger Dukes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marvin Hearse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Hearse showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidi Mbare (ranked 3215 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Wesley Thompson (ranked 367 p4p, 424 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Block Party. 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 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sidi Mbare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Thompson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mbare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mbare lands a right hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson is trying to drag Mbare to the mat but Mbare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mbare misses with some punches.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mbare misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mbare.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbare.
Mbare is working Thompson over against the ropes.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson tries to break free but Mbare pushes him back against the ropes.
Mbare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Mbare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbare uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to circle away but Mbare has him pinned against the ropes.
Mbare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mbare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mbare scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Nice body punch from Mbare.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mbare.
A nice left hand lands by Mbare.
Mbare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nice body punch from Mbare - that landed with a thud.
Mbare lands a left hand.
Mbare really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Mbare on the inside.
A short left from Mbare.
Mbare lands with a light punch inside.
Mbare gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mbare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbare lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Wesley Thompson has been cut.
Mbare lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbare.
Mbare lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mbare gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mbare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mbare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mbare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mbare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbare.
Mbare lands a right hand.
Mbare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbare gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mbare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mbare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Mbare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mbare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbare lands a nice uppercut.
Mbare lands with a light punch inside.
Mbare lands a shot to the body.
Mbare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbare lands a right hand.
Mbare lands with a left to the head.
Thompson is rocked!
A body shot lands from Mbare.
Mbare scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson tries to circle away but Mbare has him pinned against the ropes.
Mbare is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mbare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Mbare lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mbare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mbare scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbare scores with a shoulder strike.
Mbare lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mbare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mbare finish him?
Thompson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mbare seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thompson can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbare.
Mbare scores with a shoulder strike.
Mbare pushes Thompson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbare scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mbare.
A nice left hand lands by Mbare.
A short right from Mbare.
A short right from Mbare on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mbare.
Mbare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mbare lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mbare lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mbare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mbare gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mbare.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mbare.
Mbare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mbare lands an uppercut.
Mbare lands with a light punch inside.
Mbare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mbare scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mbare works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mbare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mbare is working Thompson over against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mbare lands with a left to the head.
Mbare lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mbare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mbare.
A short left from Mbare.
Mbare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mbare.
Mbare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mbare lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Mbare unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thompson! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Mbare is unloading with more strikes now! Thompson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sidi Mbare!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Wojciechowski (ranked 2745 p4p, 5498 weight class) and Dechen Tsering (ranked 155 p4p, 231 weight class). Tsering has chosen Мен – тыва мен as his entrance music. Dechen Tsering will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gniewomir Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechen Tsering!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojciechowski lands with a shot to the body.
Wojciechowski lands a big uppercut and Tsering crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tsering looks OK. Wojciechowski waves Tsering back to his feet!
Tsering is rocked!
It looks like Dechen Tsering has been cut.
Wojciechowski circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tsering tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Wojciechowski wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Wojciechowski!
Gniewomir Wojciechowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dechen Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Borkowski (ranked 2604 p4p, 3742 weight class) and Tytrell Freeman (ranked 260 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Borkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytrell Freeman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borkowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Borkowski.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Tytrell Freeman has been cut.
Borkowski darts in and clinches Freeman up against the ropes.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Borkowski gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the ropes.
Freeman tries to stall but Borkowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Borkowski.
Still in the clinch, Borkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Freeman is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Borkowski.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Borkowski finish him?
Borkowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Freeman with a big uppercut! Freeman tries to clinch up but Borkowski pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Freeman to the mat! Freeman covers up and Borkowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oskar Borkowski!
Oskar Borkowski is the new lightweight champion!
Oskar Borkowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Szewczyk (ranked 2302 p4p, 2400 weight class) and Jin Soo Son (ranked 153 p4p, 161 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dorian Szewczyk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dorian Szewczyk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Szewczyk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Soo Son!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Szewczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Szewczyk avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Szewczyk.
Son trying to control the position but instead, Szewczyk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Son into the ropes.
Good body shot from Szewczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szewczyk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Szewczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Szewczyk.
A hook to the body from Son.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Szewczyk has him pressed against the ropes.
Son drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szewczyk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Son tries for a takedown but Szewczyk manages to get underhooks.
Son looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szewczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Son tries to stall but Szewczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szewczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Son looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Son tries to stall but Szewczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szewczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
Szewczyk lands a shot to the body.
Szewczyk is working Son over against the ropes.
Szewczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Son backwards.
A short body shot lands from Szewczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Son or not.
Szewczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Szewczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Son is rocked!
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Szewczyk finish him?
Szewczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Son seems to have recovered his senses.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szewczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Son.
A shot in the inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk presses Son against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szewczyk pushes Son back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Szewczyk scores with a shot to the side of Son's head.
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Szewczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Szewczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Son takes a shot to the head.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szewczyk scores with a shot to the side of Son's head.
Szewczyk lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Son is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Szewczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorian Szewczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Soo Son.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Szewczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szewczyk pushes Son against the ropes. Szewczyk is working some dirty boxing. Szewczyk pushes off with a quick right hook! Son goes down! Son tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Szewczyk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dorian Szewczyk!
Dorian Szewczyk is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dorian Szewczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamburger Jones (ranked 2830 p4p, 1884 weight class) and Anatol Krupa (ranked 330 p4p, 234 weight class). Anatol Krupa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamburger Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatol Krupa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Krupa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the ropes.
Jones wants to stall.
Krupa breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krupa's waist but Krupa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krupa quickly recovers to half guard.
Krupa pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krupa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krupa can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control but Krupa is keeping him busy.
Krupa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krupa keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones has hold of Krupa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Krupa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jones cranks the arm and Krupa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Krupa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hamburger Jones!
Hamburger Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kay (ranked 2197 p4p, 1605 weight class) and Anastazy Jaworski (ranked 272 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight 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 New York, Ross Kay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anastazy Jaworski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaworski connects with a body shot that sends Kay's belly button to the back.
Jaworski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaworski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaworski throws out a powerful jab.
Kay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaworski counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ross Kay has been cut.
Kay with a poor takedown
and Jaworski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaworski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay walks into a left hand.
Jaworski throws a monster overhand right that drops Kay! Jaworski follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anastazy Jaworski!
Anastazy Jaworski is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Anastazy Jaworski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ross Kay stepped up to the mic, saying 'I trained hard, but I just couldn’t get it done. I am going to destroy every fighter to get my second shot.'.
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FIGHT
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