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HFA FIGHT NIGHT 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Fisher (ranked 25227 p4p, 25305 weight class) and Palo Meta (ranked 511 p4p, 512 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Meta's choice of entrance music: Welcome To Jamrock - Damian Marley. 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lonnie Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palo Meta!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher wants to clinch
and Meta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meta lands a jab to the head.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Meta moves away from the strike by Fisher.
The fighters circling - Meta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meta lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meta cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fisher looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meta finish him?
 It looks like Lonnie Fisher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meta lands a nice shot to the body.
Meta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fisher at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta jabs at Fisher's body.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Meta thuds a left hand into Fisher's body.
Meta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meta scores with a jab to the body.
Meta scores with a body shot.
Meta lands a big right hand that sends Fisher crashing to the mat! Meta stays standing though and waves Fisher back to his feet!
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!
Meta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meta lands a head shot.
 Fisher is rocked!
Meta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meta scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meta is stalking Fisher. Fisher circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Meta, and it's lights out! Fisher really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Palo Meta!
A relieved looking Palo Meta 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Escobar (ranked 5225 p4p, 5468 weight class) and Speedy Strike (ranked 470 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Speedy Strike!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strike.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Strike shows good takedown defense.
Strike lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Escobar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Strike manages to pull guard.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strike looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strike lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strike's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strike sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strike misses with a body kick.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Strike circles away.
Strike moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pulls Strike into guard.
Strike not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strike pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strike stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Escobar to get to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Strike circles away.
Strike throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Strike feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Strike engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strike decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Strike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar jabs at Strike's body.
Strike looks winded!
Strike keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Strike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strike gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar working Strike over with knees to the body.
Escobar wants a takedown.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Strike backwards.
 It looks like Speedy Strike has been cut.
Strike can't get the takedown.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Strike is breathing heavily.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike won't allow it.
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar is trying to hold Strike in close to prevent damage but Strike has managed to pass into half guard.
Strike sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strike sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Strike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strike moves nicely into side control.
Strike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strike is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar strikes from the bottom.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Strike darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Strike into the cage.
Strike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Strike. Strike maintains the clinch.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar rushes Strike and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar leaning against his opponent.
Escobar scores a nice knee to the body.
Strike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strike can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strike smiles and moves away.
Strike takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Speedy Strike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Strike managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escobar.
A bit of stalling here from Strike.
Escobar working Strike over with knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body.
Escobar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escobar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Strike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
No luck for Strike with that takedown attempt.
Strike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar lands a high kick!
That has opened up Speedy Strike's cut even more.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strike swivels and escapes.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Strike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strike throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Strike sprawls well.
Strike closes the distance and clinches.
Strike just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
Strike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strike to keep the fight standing.
Escobar lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strike tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Strike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from Escobar.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike fails to pull guard.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Strike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strike continues to drive forward.
Escobar lands a knee to the head.
Strike jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar trying to control but Strike is working from the bottom.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strike has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Escobar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Secronger Scuttler (ranked 4490 p4p, 25517 weight class) and Ace Victory (ranked 423 p4p, 544 weight class). Ace Victory is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Secronger Scuttler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Victory!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory feints and then cracks Scuttler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scuttler down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Victory 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.
Victory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victory connects with a body shot that sends Scuttler's belly button to the back.
Scuttler fails with the takedown
and Victory counters with a head kick.
Victory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Victory.
It looks like Secronger Scuttler has been cut.
Scuttler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Victory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scuttler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victory lands with a slapping head kick.
Secronger Scuttler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scuttler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Victory.
Scuttler closes the distance and clinches up with Victory, looking for a takedown. Scuttler pushes Victory against the cage but Victory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Secronger Scuttler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Victory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scuttler fails with a takedown attempt.
Victory is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Victory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scuttler.
Victory moves into the clinch successfully.
Victory pulls guard.
Victory wants to get back to his feet but Scuttler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Victory has control of Scuttler's left arm, preventing Scuttler from doing any damage.
Scuttler trying to control the position from guard on top but Victory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scuttler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Victory 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.
Scuttler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scuttler trying to control but Victory is working from the bottom.
Scuttler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Victory is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scuttler is looking to clinch but Victory is avoiding it.
Victory is looking for the big counter here.
Victory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Victory wants it to stay on the feet.
Scuttler throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
Victory tries to sprawl but Scuttler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scuttler is breathing heavily.
Victory wants to control but Scuttler is keeping busy.
Victory is trying to get back to full guard.
Scuttler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scuttler 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.
Scuttler not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuttler 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.
Scuttler stops Victory from getting back to his feet.
Victory has one foot on Scuttler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Victory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Victory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scuttler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Victory is trying to defend but Scuttler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Victory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scuttler.
Scuttler is trying to control. Victory wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Victory on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Victory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Secronger Scuttler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scuttler shoots in but Victory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scuttler scores with a takedown into Victory's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scuttler won't allow Victory to get back to his feet.
Victory controls Scuttler momentarily but Scuttler frees himself.
Victory managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scuttler looking to pass the guard.
Scuttler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuttler stops Victory from standing up.
Scuttler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Victory is proving hard to escape from.
Scuttler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scuttler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scuttler trying to control the position from guard on top but Victory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scuttler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Victory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Victory is trying to keep Scuttler in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scuttler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scuttler advances position into side control!
Victory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scuttler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Victory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scuttler but great work by Victory.
Victory working away.
Scuttler manages to get back to half guard.
Scuttler tries to roll over but Victory keeps him under control.
Scuttler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Victory trying to control the position from guard on top but Scuttler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory advances position into side control!
Secronger Scuttler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scuttler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Victory wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Scuttler's face as Victory controls the position.
Scuttler struggling a bit here.
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.
Victory stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scuttler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Victory sprawls well. Victory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scuttler gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scuttler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victory stuns Scuttler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Victory slaps away a takedown attempt from Scuttler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victory tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Secronger Scuttler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victory shoots for a double leg takedown but Scuttler sprawls well. He's pushed Victory's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Victory clinches up against the cage.
Victory wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ace Victory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Secronger Scuttler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Victory has closed the distance and engaged Scuttler in a clinch.
Victory has Scuttler pressed against the cage, preventing Scuttler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Victory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scuttler tries to clinch but Victory is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scuttler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Victory fails with the takedown.
Victory tries to clinch but Scuttler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scuttler misses with a takedown
and Victory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Victory lands a knee to the body.
Scuttler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Victory can't fight it off and eventually Scuttler manages to take the fight to the floor. Victory looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Victory had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scuttler defends it easily.
Scuttler trying to control the position from guard on top but Victory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victory pushes Scuttler off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scuttler is defended easily by Victory.
Victory is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Secronger Scuttler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuttler with a poor takedown
and Victory counters with a three punch combo that has Scuttler backing up. Scuttler nods at Victory to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victory scores with a nice strike.
Scuttler fails to land the takedown.
Secronger Scuttler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victory rushes Scuttler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Victory lands a hook that snaps the head of Scuttler backwards.
Scuttler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Victory pulls guard effortlessly.
Victory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Victory not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Victory looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scuttler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Victory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scuttler gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Victory passes into half guard.
Scuttler moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scuttler holds on and takes a little breather.
Victory pushes down on Scuttler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Secronger Scuttler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Victory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victory performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Victory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Victory!
Our winner, Ace Victory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Rice (ranked 3906 p4p, 4295 weight class) and Gordon Rough (ranked 437 p4p, 457 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Rough!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rice has time to react.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Rough.
Rough throws an off balance right hand
and Rice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rice lands a nice knee to the body.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rice lands an elbow inside that Rough shrugs off.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rough lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rough takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Rice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rice cracks Rough with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice scores a nice knee to the body.
Rice just leaning against Rough, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rice unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rice manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Rough misses its intended target.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rough swings widly with a right hand
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rice.
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough misses with a hook to the body
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rice counters by clinching up.
Rice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rice breaks the clinch.
Rough lands a glancing blow to the side of Rice's head.
Gordon Rough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rough misses with a body punch
and Rice counters with an outside leg kick.
Rice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
Rough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rough is trying to force a seperation but Rice has the dominant position.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rice stalling the fight.
Rough has had enough of the clinch but Rice keeps him there for the moment.
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rough.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice throws a counter high kick but Rough was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
Rice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
It looked like Rice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rice misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rough misses.
Rough looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rough lands a body shot.
Rough thuds a left hand into Rice's body.
Rough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rough lands with a cross.
Rice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rough connects with a single shot there.
Rice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rough.
Rough connects with a body shot that sends Rice's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rice counters by moving into the clinch.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Rice will probably get the nod.
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.
A shot to the body from Rough misses
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rice keeps control of Rough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rice.
Rough is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage.
Rough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rice breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Rough misses.
Rough misses with a combination
and Rice counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rough has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rough, as that shot connected.
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a good low kick that Rough was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rough tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough swings for the body but Rice moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rice at a distance.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough lands a slapping body shot.
Rough sizes up Rice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rough scores with a jab to the body.
Rough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rice rather than just go for the knockout.
Rough digs a good body shot into Rice's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rough misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rough lands with an overhand left.
Rough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rough lands with a straight right. Rice didn't see that one coming.
Rough connects with a crisp jab.
Rice is rocked!
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rough misses with a right hand
and Rice counters with a thumping low kick.
Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rough up against the cage.
Rough working hard to break the clinch.
Rice landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rice.
Rough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice moves out of range as Rough strikes.
Rice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rice is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rice.
Rice is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Rough finds it's target.
Gordon Rough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rough.
A little feinted left hand from Rice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rough throws a series of punches but Rice avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Rough does it's job there.
Rough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rice lands a jab.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Rice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rough throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rough scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Rough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rough throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice avoids the body shot from Rough.
Rough misses with a straight right.
Rice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rough to score with a decent uppercut.
Rough misses with a wild body shot.
Rough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Rough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rough throws a right hand that Rice ducks under and follows up with a left that Rice also avoids with ease.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rice clinches.
Rice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
Rice stalling the fight.
Rice breaks from the clinch.
Rough dips to his left and cracks Rice with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rice, as that shot connected.
Rice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
As Rough backs away, Rice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon Rough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rough avoids the body shot from Rice.
Rice clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rice pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rice counters with a leg kick.
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!
Rice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rough jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rice's hands.
Rough connects with a looping right hand.
Rough just misses with a punch to the body.
Rice tried to counter with a leg kick but Rough avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rough misses with a body shot
and Rice counters with a body kick that stops Rough in his tracks momentarily.
Rough lands with a nice body punch.
Rough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rice throws a big counter combination but Rough scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rough takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rough. Rice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rice momentarily.
Rice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rough.
Rough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Rough.
Jab from Rough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice defending well as Rough loads up on a big left hand.
Rice appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rough throws a lazy uppercut
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rough works the jab nicely.
Rough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rough throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Rough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rice counters with a low kick, right behind Rough 's knee.
Rice clinches.
Rice lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Rough.
I think Rough 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Rough!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Capot (ranked 3302 p4p, 4793 weight class) and Yokishawa Iwao (ranked 389 p4p, 482 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Capot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokishawa Iwao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Capot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Capot misses.
Capot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iwao but Iwao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iwao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Iwao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Capot is trying to maintain the position but Iwao is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iwao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Capot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capot actively working from the bottom here.
Capot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capot is trying to get back to full guard.
Capot actively working from the bottom here.
Capot wants to improve his position but Iwao is controlling well.
Iwao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iwao wants to control but Capot is keeping him busy.
Capot actively working from the bottom here.
Capot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwao pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iwao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iwao works his way into full mount!
Capot wants to control but Iwao is having none of it.
Iwao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iwao scoring with strikes but Capot is staying in there.
Capot working to try and regain half guard.
Iwao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Capot is looking to escape.
Iwao throwing strikes here but Capot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Capot wants to control but Iwao is having none of it.
Iwao looking to control but Capot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Capot is desperately trying to improve his position but Iwao has a good base and remains in mount.
Iwao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Capot is looking to escape.
Iwao controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capot tries to lock up and control but Iwao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iwao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Capot working to try and regain half guard.
Capot tries to hold on but Iwao postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwao controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yokishawa Iwao dominated that round.
That's time! Capot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Iwao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iwao showed some decent athleticism there.
Capot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwao pulls his head out easily.
Capot looking for submissions off his back.
Iwao not doing much here.
Iwao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwao is continuing to stall.
Capot wants to control but Iwao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Capot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Capot trying to control but Iwao postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Capot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iwao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwao wants to control from the top but Capot keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Iwao is stalling in the full guard.
Iwao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Iwao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwao is aware though and is defending well.
Capot is trying to keep Iwao in close.
Iwao controlling from the top position.
Capot keeping full guard, as Iwao tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iwao's guard.
Capot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Capot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Iwao!
Capot working for a guillotine from mount but Iwao is in no mood to give up.
Capot wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Yokishawa Iwao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwao is looking to get to half guard.
Capot avoids the attempt from Iwao to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capot moves to back control.
Iwao rolls, trying to escape but Capot keeps control of the position.
Capot throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Iwao!
Iwao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Capot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Capot's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iwao can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Capot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Capot throws a series of punches but Iwao avoids them all with ease.
Iwao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Iwao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iwao showed some decent athleticism there.
Iwao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iwao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capot keeps working.
Iwao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Capot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iwao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iwao's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capot is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Iwao won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Capot off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Capot!
Our winner, Frank Capot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Yeong Lee (ranked 3247 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Brice Wilcox (ranked 286 p4p, 336 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeong Yeong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brice Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wilcox misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brice Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Wilcox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilcox misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox slips a jab from Lee.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Wilcox misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilcox looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Jeong Yeong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brice Wilcox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilcox throws a nice head kick!
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Wilcox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilcox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilcox tries to clinch up
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Wilcox.
Wilcox defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilcox fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilcox looks winded!
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilcox darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilcox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilcox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Wilcox misses the body punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee connects with a jab.
Jeong Yeong Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilcox misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Wilcox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilcox's head.
Wilcox tries to land a body kick
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee catches Wilcox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilcox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilcox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilcox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck for Wilcox with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilcox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilcox's head.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Wilcox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Yeong Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilcox walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Wilcox shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wilcox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Wilcox's belly button to the back.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilcox thinking.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Jeong Yeong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brice Wilcox.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilcox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilcox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilcox slips under a jab.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a head kick but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilcox wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee jabs at Wilcox's body.
Wilcox throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilcox will feel that in the morning.
Lee sizes up Wilcox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilcox wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee cracks Wilcox with an open hand slap.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeong Yeong Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee lands a jab.
Wilcox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilcox closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Wilcox
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilcox looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Lee.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Wilcox moves out of range easily.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilcox.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilcox misses with the body kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilcox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Yeong Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Wilcox.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilcox has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Brice Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee digs a good hook to Wilcox's body.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilcox's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeong Yeong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brice Wilcox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilcox misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee cracks Wilcox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilcox fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilcox walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilcoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee cracks Wilcox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilcox's hands.
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!
Wilcox darts in trying to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilcox's head.
Wilcox takes one to the chin there.
Wilcox wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilcox closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilcox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Wilcox needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Wilcox misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilcox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee catches Wilcox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilcox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilcox's hands.
Wilcox shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilcox fails with the takedown
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brice Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeong Yeong Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Yeong Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Yeong Lee!
In his post fight interview, Jeong Yeong Lee 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Khadziev (ranked 2595 p4p, 4927 weight class) and Mordecai Brown (ranked 257 p4p, 394 weight class). Mordecai Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Khadziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mordecai Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadziev walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kamil Khadziev has been cut.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Khadziev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown gets caught napping as Khadziev dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Khadziev won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Khadziev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing that Khadziev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadziev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khadziev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khadziev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Khadziev is now in Brown's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khadziev trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has control of Khadziev's left arm, preventing Khadziev from doing any damage.
Khadziev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadziev continues to stall.
Brown seems keen to control Khadziev's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khadziev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown forces Khadziev back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadziev controls his hands.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown tries a body shot but Khadziev blocks it.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Khadziev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khadziev.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khadziev shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown pushes Khadziev away with a front kick.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Khadziev.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Khadziev misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Khadziev controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadziev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadziev's elbow.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Khadziev won't want to take too many of those.
Khadziev tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Khadziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown pushes Khadziev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadziev or not.
Brown avoiding damage as Khadziev throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadziev backwards.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khadziev's defenses.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Khadziev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Khadziev is wise to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khadziev blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khadziev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadziev shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamil Khadziev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khadziev shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Khadziev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuns Khadziev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Khadziev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khadziev's defenses.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Khadziev avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khadziev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadziev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadziev backwards.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown presses Khadziev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadziev backwards.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Khadziev improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Khadziev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khadziev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khadziev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Khadziev ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khadziev tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown pushes Khadziev away with a front kick.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khadziev.
Khadziev tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Khadziev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown pushes Khadziev away with a front kick.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown jabs Khadziev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadzievs head.
Khadziev blocking some punches.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadziev gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Khadziev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadziev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mordecai Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries to work over Khadziev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown tries to stall but Khadziev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadziev's elbow.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadziev backwards.
Khadziev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khadziev blocking some punches.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mordecai Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadziev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadziev blocks an uppercut.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kamil Khadziev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khadziev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadziev.
Khadziev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toe Licker (ranked 2779 p4p, 3526 weight class) and Paul Sanchez (ranked 266 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toe Licker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Licker does no damage.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Licker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Licker scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Licker sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Paul Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Licker swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toe Licker!
Toe Licker took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Paul Sanchez spoke after the fight, saying 'Womp womp I’ll do better next time'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hall (ranked 2101 p4p, 3317 weight class) and Seck Diop (ranked 252 p4p, 356 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seck Diop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diop misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diop! Hall lets Diop back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Seck Diop has been cut.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Diop out cold! What a finish! Hall is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Hall!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minor Cuevas (ranked 957 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Dario Juan Pablo (ranked 135 p4p, 289 weight class). Minor Cuevas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minor Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan Pablo instigates a clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juan Pablo gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juan Pablo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juan Pablo 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.
Cuevas tries to stand but Juan Pablo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but instead Juan Pablo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Cuevas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan Pablo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Juan Pablo is controlling the pace.
Cuevas wants to control but Juan Pablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juan Pablo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zombie MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juan Pablo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cuevas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juan Pablo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cuevas is trying to stand up.
Juan Pablo controlling the pace for now.
Juan Pablo avoids the attempt from Cuevas to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Juan Pablo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cuevas is in real trouble.
Juan Pablo keeps control of the position easily here as Cuevas tries to buck him off.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cuevas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Juan Pablo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cuevas doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuevas is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Juan Pablo 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.
Cuevas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juan Pablo momentarily.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas scores with a hook to the body. Juan Pablo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Juan Pablo avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Juan Pablo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Juan Pablo pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dario Juan Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuevas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch but Cuevas slips to the side
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minor Cuevas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juan Pablo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Juan Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juan Pablo takes one to the chin there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.
Juan Pablo has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Cuevas. Those never looked like landing.
Cuevas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juan Pablo in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Juan Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juan Pablo at a distance.
Juan Pablo moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Pablo staying out of range there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Juan Pablo clinches.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Juan Pablo has double underhooks.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pablo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juan Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Cuevas cracks Juan Pablo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Juan Pablo rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Juan Pablo pulls guard successfully.
Cuevas trying to control but Juan Pablo is working from the bottom.
Juan Pablo is looking for a triangle but Cuevas pushes his legs off easily.
Juan Pablo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuevas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Juan Pablo prevents Cuevas from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Pablo slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo gets a clinch.
Juan Pablo pulls guard effortlessly.
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cuevas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juan Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juan Pablo looking for a triangle here. Cuevas is fighting it but it looks tight! Juan Pablo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cuevas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dario Juan Pablo!
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