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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Lieb (ranked 25397 p4p, 4612 weight class) and Yoel Strickland (ranked 546 p4p, 469 weight class). Lieb comes to the cage accompanied by Where The Hood at - DMX. Yoel Strickland 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruan Lieb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoel Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieb takes the fight into the clinch.
Strickland looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lieb pulls Strickland into guard.
Lieb looking for a triangle here. Strickland is fighting it but it looks tight! Lieb pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Strickland is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ruan Lieb!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Hauser (ranked 25589 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Mike Hecalzag (ranked 520 p4p, 457 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvin Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hecalzag!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecalzag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Hecalzag.
Good shot there by Hecalzag.
Hauser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hauser throws a hook but Hecalzag blocks it.
Mike Hecalzag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecalzag tries to clinch but Hauser is having none of it.
Hecalzag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hecalzag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauser.
Hecalzag misses with a double jab.
Hauser misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecalzag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hauser misses the target.
Hecalzag throws a nice looking combination but Hauser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Hauser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hecalzag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hecalzag tries to clinch there but Hauser circles away.
Hecalzag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hauser.
Hauser throwing a counter right hand but Hecalzag manages to avoid it.
Hauser swings for the body but Hecalzag moves out of range.
Hecalzag tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecalzag looks to land a body kick but Hauser moved away.
Hauser throwing a counter right hand but Hecalzag manages to avoid it.
Hecalzag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hauser backs up against the cage.
Hecalzag throws a lazy body kick
and Hecalzag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauser avoids the head kick by Hecalzag.
A quick step to the side and Hauser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser misses with a straight right.
Hecalzag raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvin Hauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hauser misses with a straight left.
Hecalzag misses with a few strikes there.
Hecalzag jabs Hauser right on the nose. Hauser blinks but takes it well.
Hauser is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag throws a right hand that Hauser ducks under and follows up with a left that Hauser also avoids with ease.
Hauser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Hecalzag is rocked!
Hecalzag walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hauser swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvin Hauser!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Messi (ranked 4468 p4p, 3583 weight class) and Jamie Robinson (ranked 316 p4p, 287 weight class). Messi comes to the cage accompanied by The spark. Leonard Messi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Robinson.
Jamie Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Messi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Messi avoids nicely.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Messi tries to clinch up
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Messi shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Robinson catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Messi dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Messi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Messi's ribs.
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!
Messi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Messi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson is controlling Messi's posture.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Messi wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard.
Messi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Messi wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Messi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Messi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Messi wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Messi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robinson gets to his feet - Messi follows without any prompting.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Messi moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Messi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Messi scores with a nice strike.
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Messi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Messi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jamie Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Messi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Messi darts in trying to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Robinson tests Messi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Messi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Messi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Messi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Messi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Messi does no damage.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Robinson leaves Messi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Messi needs to keep his hands up - Robinson had a free shot at his head there.
Leonard Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tests Messi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Messi's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard.
Robinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Messi is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Messi or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson, which made it look bad.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Messi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Messi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Messi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
Messi drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Messi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Messi stalling.
Messi looking to slow down the pace here.
Messi trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Robinson catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Messi throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamie Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Messi with an uppercut!
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Messi. Messi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Messi. Messi gets slowly back to his feet.
Messi tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a hook but Messi blocks it.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Messi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson digs a good hook to Messi's body.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Messi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Messi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson with a hook.
Messi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messi has managed to clinch.
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Messi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Messi tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Messi wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Messi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Messi's head.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Messi saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messi manages to avoid it.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messi doesn't seem bothered though.
Messi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messi circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Messi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robinson cracks Messi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Messi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Messi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson catches Messi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Messi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Messi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jamie Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson catches Messi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Messi dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Leonard Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Robinson!
Jamie Robinson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Leonard Messi had this to say: 'I appreciate all my fans, I will come back even stronger'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonatan Augustus (ranked 3539 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Roundel Scoot (ranked 405 p4p, 360 weight class). Roundel Scoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonatan Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roundel Scoot!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus sizes up Scoot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scoot lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Scoot misses.
Augustus moves into the clinch successfully.
Scoot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Augustus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scoot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Scoot.
We've been told by Augustus's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustus looks to land a combination but Scoot avoids it well.
A nice side step and Scoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Scoot throws a shot to the body.
Scoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scoot misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Scoot is out of range.
Scoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augustus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scoot scrambles back to his feet.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Scoot's body. Scoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scoot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Augustus in his tracks.
Augustus throws a poor cross that misses
and Scoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Augustus.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Scoot's head but Scoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Scoot misses.
Scoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scoot.
Scoot misses with a wild combination.
Augustus closes the distance and pushes Scoot back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoot tries to break the clinch but Augustus is controlling the position.
Augustus keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus tries to throw a body punch but Scoot avoids it by throwing Augustus back against the cage.
Augustus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Augustus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scoot up against the cage.
Augustus digs a right hand into Scoot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scoot's gas tank.
Scoot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Augustus.
Scoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Augustus has double underhooks.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Augustus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scoot letting Augustus take a breather here.
Augustus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Scoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus works on Scoot's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Augustus.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Scoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus slowing the pace effectively.
Scoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Augustus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Augustus lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yonatan Augustus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Augustus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Scoot saw that one coming.
Augustus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scoot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Scoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus lands a jab to Scoot's midsection.
Scoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Scoot.
Augustus 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.
Augustus scores with the left hand. Scoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Scoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Scoot moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Scoot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Augustus backs up against the cage.
Scoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scoot defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scoot misses with a hook.
Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scoot. Scoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Scoot throws a big shot that misses.
Scoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Augustus.
Augustus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Scoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Scoot saw that one coming.
Scoot misses with a looping right.
Scoot swings widly with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scoot missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus lands with a shot to the body.
Yonatan Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Scoot's head back.
A big left from Scoot misses.
Augustus throws a hook but Scoot blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Scoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Augustus tries to counter by clinching up but Scoot breaks away and moves out of range.
Scoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scoot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Scoot feints a jab promting Augustus to slip. Scoot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Augustus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scoot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoot misses the shot to the body.
Augustus misses with a left hand
and Scoot counters with a one-two to the body.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Scoot moved out of range nicely.
Scoot moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Scoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scoot scores with a jab to the head.
Scoot misses with a body shot.
Augustus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scoot, as that shot connected.
Scoot connects with a looping right hand.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scoot.
Augustus thows a body kick. Scoot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Scoot.
Scoot punishes Augustus's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scoot.
Augustus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scoot tries to keep at a distance but Augustus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus stalling the fight.
Augustus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roundel Scoot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Augustus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scoot counters with a three punch combo that has Augustus backing up. Augustus nods at Scoot to acknowledge the strikes.
Augustus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scoot.
Scoot gets tackled into the cage by Augustus. Augustus maintains the clinch.
Augustus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Augustus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoot tries to break the clinch but Augustus is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Augustus - that landed with a thud.
Augustus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Augustus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus lands a body shot.
Scoot blocking some punches.
Augustus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Augustus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scoots head.
Augustus has Scoot pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Augustus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Augustus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoot takes a shot to the head.
Scoot wants to break free but Augustus has control.
Augustus can't find room to land a body shot as Scoot controls the action.
A short right from Augustus on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Augustus slows down the pace here.
Augustus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scoot can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scoot backwards.
Augustus tries a body shot but Scoot blocks it.
Augustus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augustus stalling.
Augustus avoiding damage.
Augustus scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus prevents Scoot from breaking the clinch.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Scoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus stalling.
Yonatan Augustus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scoot is trying to force a seperation but Augustus has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonatan Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonatan Augustus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Avery (ranked 3432 p4p, 2583 weight class) and Aarav Gordon (ranked 215 p4p, 168 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devyn Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aarav Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avery somewhat.
Avery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gordon defends well and Avery ends up having to push Gordon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Avery persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon wants to counter with a clinch but Avery pushes him away.
No luck for Avery with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avery.
Avery throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Avery looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gordon shoots and misses
and Avery counters by moving into the clinch.
Avery taking a breather.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avery.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avery lands a nice elbow.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avery has Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avery creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
Avery stops a takedown attempt from Gordon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gordon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Avery manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Avery to work.
Avery tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to work over Avery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Avery.
Gordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avery prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Avery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avery leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devyn Avery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Avery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avery gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Avery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avery has managed to clinch.
Avery stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Avery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to stall.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avery's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Avery.
Avery lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avery misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devyn Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarav Gordon.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a body shot but Avery blocks it.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Avery avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
Avery avoiding damage.
Gordon is trying to drag Avery to the mat but Avery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
Avery lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avery can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avery after a bit of a struggle.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Avery.
Gordon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Avery can't fight it off and eventually Gordon manages to take the fight to the floor. Avery looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Avery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordon on the ground.
Gordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Avery has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Avery wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Avery from getting back to his feet.
Gordon landing with the ground and pound.
Gordon trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Avery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Gordon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Gordon postures up in Avery's guard and throws a big left but Avery blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devyn Avery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Avery shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Avery.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Avery on that attempt.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avery sets himself, and Gordon steps forward looking for the clinch! Avery avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avery drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon has Avery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avery fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Avery moves into the clinch successfully.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avery's elbow.
Gordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Avery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avery lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Avery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Avery forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Avery holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Avery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
Avery is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Avery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avery stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Avery.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devyn Avery.
Avery gets a clinch.
Gordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Avery.
Avery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Avery controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Avery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aarav Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devyn Avery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devyn Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devyn Avery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aled Lloyd (ranked 2692 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Augustus Heath (ranked 339 p4p, 358 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane (2011). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aled Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lloyd in his tracks.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloyd as he avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heath has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd scores with a sloppy right hand. Heath should have avoided that one.
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Lloyd is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Heath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Heath's head.
Heath throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lloyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heath is defended easily by Lloyd.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heath scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lloyd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aled Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lloyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lloyd is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Heath throwing shots but Lloyd is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heath is stalling here. Lloyd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heath seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lloyd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Heath struggling a bit here.
Lloyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heath tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
Heath is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lloyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lloyd is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lloyd is pressing down on Heath's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heath is holding on for now.
Heath trying to control but Lloyd postures up.
Heath is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lloyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heath makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heath.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd throwing strikes but missing.
Heath striking off his back but it's not causing Lloyd any problems.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lloyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lloyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aled Lloyd dominated that round.
That's time! Lloyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lloyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Aled Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyd lands a jab to the head.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lloyd defends well and Heath ends up having to push Lloyd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Heath backing up. Heath nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Lloyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
Heath takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Heath off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Heath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lloyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Heath looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Heath.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Heath slips the punch.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heath or perhaps it was just good defense by Lloyd, which made it look bad.
Lloyd is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Heath forces Lloyd back against the cage and clinches.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lloyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Heath ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Heath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heath. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lloyd tests Heath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heath closes the distance and clinches.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Heath.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Heath has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Heath misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heath throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd with a nice cross.
Heath pushes Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Heath working aggressively here.
Heath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
A short right from Heath on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Heath's shoulder, as Heath tries to avoid the shot.
Lloyd lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Lloyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heath.
Lloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heath can do to turn this around?
Lloyd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lloyd defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Heath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a hook but Heath blocks it.
Heath misses with a two punch combination.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath misses with an uppercut.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aled Lloyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Heath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Heath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
A big left from Heath misses.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Heath fails with the takedown.
Heath looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
Heath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd throws a lazy right hand but Heath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Heath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lloyd slips under a jab from Heath.
Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lloyd tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lloyd to the ground. Lloyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Heath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Heath looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heath swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heath has time to react.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Lloyd - just one landing.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Heath.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath unleashes a big counter combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lloyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heath to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Lloyd blocks nicely.
Heath scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Heath is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Nice defenses there by Heath.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heath looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lloyd pushes Heath off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Heath.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd slips a jab from Heath.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Heath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lloyd lands with a good body shot.
Heath looking to score a takedown here. Lloyd is defending well but Heath drives through and ends up in Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd is wriggling around but Heath manages to pass to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aled Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aled Lloyd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Patrick (ranked 3317 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Peter Gavao (ranked 389 p4p, 317 weight class). Vance Patrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vance Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Gavao!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Gavao tries to break the clinch but Patrick is controlling the position.
Patrick scores with a shot to the side of Gavao's head.
Gavao tries to work over Patrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavao lands a nice uppercut.
Patrick misses with some punches.
Gavao tries to break free but Patrick pushes him back against the cage.
Gavao swings wildly with an uppercut but Patrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Patrick fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavao.
Patrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavao misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patrick blocking some punches.
Gavao can't find room to land a body shot as Patrick controls the action.
Gavao throws a head punch that misses.
Patrick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavao manages to break the clinch.
Patrick moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick can't find room to land a body shot as Gavao controls the action.
Gavao blocks an uppercut.
Gavao has Patrick pressed against the cage.
Patrick working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Gavao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavao backwards.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavao lands a slapping body shot.
Patrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavao.
A cross from Patrick lands.
Patrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gavao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavao moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patrick.
Patrick darts in and clinches Gavao up against the cage.
Patrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Patrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gavao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gavao misses with a two punch combination.
Patrick misses with a looping left.
Patrick closes the distance and clinches.
Patrick keeps control of Gavao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gavao is trying to stall.
Patrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gavao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patrick prevents a body shot from Gavao.
A right hook to the body lands for Gavao.
Patrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Patrick scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick digs a right hand underneath Gavao's ribcage. Gavao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gavao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavao blocks a body shot from Patrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavao.
Patrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
Patrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick lands a left hand.
Patrick tries to throw a body punch but Gavao avoids it by throwing Patrick back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavao.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gavao.
Patrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavao blocks an uppercut.
Gavao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patrick backwards.
Patrick gets through Gavao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick can't find room to land a body shot as Gavao controls the action.
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavao struggles to land a body shot inside as Patrick controls his hands.
Gavao throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
Gavao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
Patrick blocking some punches.
Gavao tries to throw a body punch but Patrick avoids it by throwing Gavao back against the cage.
Gavao throws a head punch that misses.
Patrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Patrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patrick has a couple of punches blocked by Gavao.
Patrick stalling against the cage.
Gavao breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Patrick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Patrick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavao.
Patrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavao can do to turn this around?
Patrick tries to work over Gavao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavao misses with a body punch.
Patrick lands a left hand.
Gavao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavao pushes Patrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patrick works on Gavao's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavao is trying to push Patrick away but Patrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavao blocks an uppercut.
Patrick takes a shot to the head.
Gavao tries a body shot but Patrick blocks it.
Patrick blocks a body shot from Gavao.
Patrick working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
Patrick tries to work over Gavao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick misses with some punches.
Patrick tries a body shot but Gavao blocks it.
Patrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
Gavao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gavao.
Patrick scores with a body shot.
Patrick tries for a takedown but Gavao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gavao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gavao loads up on a big right hand but Patrick slips the punch.
Peter Gavao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavao swats away the attempt to clinch by Patrick.
Patrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavao's head.
Patrick tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavao! But no joy.
Gavao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patrick manages to avoid it.
Patrick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gavao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lunges at Gavao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavao's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavao ducks under a wild hook from Patrick.
Patrick avoids the body shot from Gavao.
Nice uppercut there from Patrick.
Patrick tries to clinch but Gavao is having none of it.
Patrick tries to clinch there but Gavao circles away.
Gavao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patrick manages to avoid it.
Patrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patrick scores with a jab to the head.
Gavao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patrick.
Gavao misses the jab.
Patrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gavao misses the shot to the body.
Gavao misses with a few strikes there.
Patrick lands a body shot.
Gavao is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavao tries to keep at a distance but Patrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patrick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavao backwards.
Patrick breaks the clinch.
Patrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavao.
Gavao throws a jab but it's blocked by Patrick.
Gavao throws a hook but Patrick blocks it.
Patrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavao.
Patrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gavao misses with a punch on the inside.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Gavao has had enough of the clinch but Patrick keeps him there for the moment.
Patrick lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavao backwards.
Nice body punch from Patrick - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavao misses with a body punch.
Gavao looking to stall.
Gavao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patrick has him pressed against the cage.
Gavao lands with a light punch inside.
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavao in his tracks.
Patrick with a hook.
Gavao is rocked!
Patrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavao is still on wobbly legs! Can Patrick finish him?
Patrick lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gavao tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vance Patrick!
Vance Patrick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 25096 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Obah Bafote (ranked 523 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obah Bafote!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bafote slips a straight right by Gilmore.
Bafote looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bafote takes the fight into the clinch.
Bafote gets underhooks to prevent Gilmore's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Gilmore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilmore takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
Bafote misses with a knee strike.
Bafote pushes Gilmore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bafote lands a knee to the body.
Gilmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Bafote gets through Gilmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bafote lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Gilmore blocks a body shot from Bafote.
Bafote lands an elbow just above Gilmore 's eye.
Happy Gilmore's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bafote landing knees to the body.
Gilmore prevents a body shot from Bafote.
Bafote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bafote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is trying to drag Bafote to the mat but Bafote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore has Bafote pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bafote manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bafote lands a right hand.
Happy Gilmore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bafote missing with knees to the body.
Bafote is pressed up against the cage. Gilmore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bafote down to the mat. Bafote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bafote takes the fight into the clinch.
Bafote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gilmore can't get the takedown.
Gilmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Bafote.
Gilmore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bafote lands an elbow inside that Gilmore shrugs off.
Bafote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bafote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gilmore is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bafote.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Happy Gilmore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obah Bafote!
A relieved looking Obah Bafote thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyongesa Chidike (ranked 2504 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Mason Barbosa (ranked 250 p4p, 209 weight class). Mason Barbosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyongesa Chidike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooh!!! Barbosa has knocked Chidike down with a huge combo! Barbosa steps away and waves a wobbly Chidike back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Chidike is rocked!
Chidike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Chidike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Chidike avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Chidike knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Chidike shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa drops Chidike with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barbosa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Barbosa!
In his post fight interview, Mason Barbosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ugrapurod Makagziadan (ranked 2445 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Reese Remington (ranked 286 p4p, 261 weight class). Makagziadan comes into the arena with FIGHT FIGHT blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ugrapurod Makagziadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reese Remington!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - Makagziadan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan sets himself, and Remington steps forward looking for the clinch! Makagziadan avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Remington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Makagziadan.
Remington slips a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.
Remington takes the fight into the clinch.
Remington tries for a takedown but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks.
Remington jumps guard and drags Makagziadan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Remington is proving hard to escape from.
Makagziadan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makagziadan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington pushes Makagziadan up against the cage in a clinch.
Remington has Makagziadan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Remington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makagziadan tumbling to the mat - Remington dives into Makagziadan's guard.
Makagziadan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Remington dives into side control.
Makagziadan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Remington is controlling him well.
Remington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makagziadan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Remington prevents Makagziadan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington cracks Makagziadan with a big elbow.
Makagziadan trying to remain calm as Remington controls from the top position.
Remington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makagziadan keeps working.
Makagziadan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makagziadan is trying to buck Remington off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington controlling the position.
Makagziadan pushes Remington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Remington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Remington controls the position.
Makagziadan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Remington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makagziadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remington moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington thuds a left hand into Makagziadan's body.
Makagziadan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makagziadan lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington moves nicely into side control.
Makagziadan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that round.
That's time! Makagziadan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makagziadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remington.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remington misses with a shot to the body
and Makagziadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Remington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makagziadan smiles and moves away.
Remington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan misses the shot to the body.
Remington slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makagziadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remington scores with a takedown into Makagziadan's guard.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makagziadan is keeping the position for now.
Remington works over Makagziadan with some ground and pound from guard.
Remington forces his way into half guard.
Makagziadan is trying to stand up here but Remington is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Remington.
Makagziadan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Remington.
Remington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington lands with a punch from half guard.
Makagziadan tries to kick Remington off but Remington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Remington works his way into full mount!
Remington landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Makagziadan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Remington with good strikes from the mount here!
Remington controlling from the full mount.
Makagziadan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Remington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Makagziadan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington controlling the position easily from mount.
Makagziadan really wants to buck Remington off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington lands a big shot there that rocks Makagziadan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makagziadan taking shots to the head.
Remington landing punches.
Remington wants to control the pace but Makagziadan is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Makagziadan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Remington back to the cage. Makagziadan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Remington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Remington tries to clinch there but Makagziadan circles away.
Remington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Remington.
Remington looking to score a takedown here. Makagziadan is defending well but Remington drives through and ends up in Makagziadan's guard.
Remington passes Makagziadan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Remington in particular looking to stall.
Remington wants to take a breather but Makagziadan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makagziadan is refusing to be controlled, as Remington sits in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.
Remington is working for a kimura but Makagziadan is defending it quite comfortably.
Remington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Remington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makagziadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Remington working Makagziadan over with strikes.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makagziadan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Makagziadan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makagziadan kicks Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Remington avoids them all with ease.
Remington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Makagziadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makagziadan.
Remington ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Makagziadan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makagziadan rather than just go for the knockout.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington jabs Makagziadan right on the nose. Makagziadan blinks but takes it well.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Remington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Remington avoids it easily.
Remington has managed to clinch.
Remington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makagziadan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Remington wants to take the fight to the mat but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ugrapurod Makagziadan.
I think Remington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
Reese Remington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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