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MILF 117 Ridley vs Rahim PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quek Wei (ranked 4906 p4p, 4917 weight class) and River Castaneda (ranked 363 p4p, 364 weight class). River Castaneda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, River Castaneda!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Castaneda, which made it look bad.
As Wei backs off Castaneda throws a huge counter combo but Wei manages to avoid it all.
Wei slips a jab and a cross from Castaneda.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Castaneda lands a head shot.
Wei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castaneda tries to avoid it but Wei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castaneda to the ground. Castaneda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castaneda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castaneda misses with a wild combination.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Wei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castaneda.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Castaneda is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quek Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castaneda wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castaneda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castaneda tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wei avoids a kick to the body.
Wei slips a jab and a cross from Castaneda.
Castaneda misses with a two punch combination.
River Castaneda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castaneda tries to clinch up but Wei circles away and keeps his distance.
Castaneda slaps away a takedown attempt from Wei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castaneda throws a sloppy head kick and Wei moves out of range easily.
Castaneda misses with a few strikes there.
Wei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castaneda manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castaneda slaps away a takedown attempt from Wei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Castaneda as Wei shoots in.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Castaneda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Castaneda does no damage.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Castaneda tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Castaneda. Those never looked like landing.
Wei attempts a counter takedown but Castaneda avoids it well and moves away.
Castaneda lands a two punch combo.
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!
Castaneda throws a solid leg kick but Wei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castaneda.
Wei is looking to counter the offense by Castaneda and move into the clinch.
Wei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castaneda tries to avoid it but Wei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castaneda to the ground. Castaneda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castaneda misses the jab.
Castaneda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castaneda manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castaneda feints and then cracks Wei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wei down.
Wei goes for a double leg but Castaneda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castaneda continues to drive forward.
Wei wants a takedown.
Castaneda misses with a body punch.
Wei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castaneda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Castaneda.
Castaneda thows a body kick. Wei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castaneda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wei somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Castaneda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castaneda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wei.
Wei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wei blocks a head kick by Castaneda.
Wei moves out of range as Castaneda throws a body kick.
Castaneda throws a poor cross that misses
and Wei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Castaneda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castaneda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Castaneda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wei is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castaneda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
River Castaneda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castaneda looks to throw the jab but Wei is out of range.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Castaneda is quick to defend against it.
Wei moves out of range of the strikes.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Castaneda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castaneda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castaneda throws a looping overhand right but Wei ducks down to avoid it.
Castaneda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castaneda tries a head kick but it misses.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Castaneda is quick to defend against it.
Castaneda scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei blocks a head kick by Castaneda.
Wei attempts a counter takedown but Castaneda avoids it well and moves away.
Castaneda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wei attempts a counter takedown but Castaneda avoids it well and moves away.
Castaneda swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Castaneda is quick to defend against it.
Castaneda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda fakes the leg kick and cracks Wei in the body.
Wei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castaneda is fending him off so far but Wei persists. Nope, Castaneda circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Wei.
River Castaneda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wei shoots in for a double leg but Castaneda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quek Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaneda tries a head kick but it misses.
Wei tries to counter by clinching up but Castaneda breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Castaneda.
Castaneda is breathing heavily.
Wei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castaneda throws a body shot but no joy.
Castaneda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wei's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei blocks a jab.
River Castaneda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castaneda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wei shoots in for a double leg but Castaneda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castaneda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castaneda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wei fails with the takedown.
Castaneda misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castaneda lands with a kick to the temple. Wei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castaneda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wei avoids the body shot from Castaneda.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Castaneda is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda lands with a nice body punch.
Wei slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Castaneda throws a lazy head kick
and Wei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castaneda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castaneda throws a big shot that misses.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Castaneda misses with a looping left.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Castaneda throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
Castaneda misses with a series of wild punches.
Wei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castaneda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castaneda throws out the jab.
Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castaneda's waist but Castaneda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wei off to one side.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castaneda throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
Castaneda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castaneda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castaneda but Castaneda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Wei with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Castaneda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castaneda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
River Castaneda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wei blocks a head kick by Castaneda.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Castaneda shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castaneda.
Wei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castaneda.
Wei attempts a counter takedown but Castaneda avoids it well and moves away.
Wei fails with the takedown
and Castaneda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castaneda throws a sloppy head kick and Wei moves out of range easily.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castaneda sprawls well. Castaneda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wei gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quek Wei. 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.
Castaneda lands a nice hook to Wei's body. Wei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Castaneda, which made it look bad.
Wei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castaneda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castaneda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castaneda thows a leg kick but Wei checks it
and Wei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castaneda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castaneda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castaneda looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castaneda is fending him off so far but Wei persists. Nope, Castaneda circles away and we're back to standing.
Castaneda leaves Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castaneda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castaneda takes a swing at Wei's ribcage but misses.
Wei appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Castaneda misses.
Wei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Castaneda sprawls and moves away.
Wei fails with a takedown attempt.
Castaneda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Castaneda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei shoots in and drives through. Castaneda sprawls well.
Castaneda catches Wei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Castaneda misses with an uppercut. Wei saw that one coming.
Castaneda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castaneda as he jumps to the side.
Castaneda feints and then cracks Wei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wei down.
Castaneda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castaneda manages to circle out of the way.
Castaneda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wei is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castaneda as he jumps to the side.
Castaneda just misses with a punch to the body.
Quek Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Castaneda.
Wei dives in and grabs Castaneda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castaneda pushes down on Wei's head and hops out.
Castaneda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castaneda is fending him off so far but Wei persists. Nope, Castaneda circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castaneda stuffs the takedown attempt from Wei. Wei gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Castaneda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castaneda 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 John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Castaneda!
Our winner, River Castaneda, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hong (ranked 3669 p4p, 4106 weight class) and Bob Joe (ranked 318 p4p, 213 weight class). Jonathan Hong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Joe!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Bob Joe has been cut.
Joe scores with a takedown into Hong's guard.
Joe prevents Hong from getting back to his feet.
Joe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hong has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe stops Hong from standing up.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joe landing some decent shots from guard.
Joe stops Hong from standing up.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe working some strikes from top position.
Hong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hong tries to get out of the position.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe prevents Hong from getting back to his feet.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hong wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hong wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Hong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hong wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe distracts Hong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hong is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hong has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hong has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hong's head.
Joe landing with the ground and pound.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Hong wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe is working Hong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joe distracts Hong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe won't allow Hong to get back to his feet.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe working some strikes from top position.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe won't allow Hong to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looks winded!
Hong is trying to stand.
Joe is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong is looking to escape.
Joe lands strikes from half guard.
Hong is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe working Hong over with strikes.
Joe working over Hong with some ground and pound. Hong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong pushes Joe off looking to stand but Joe dives back in and keeps control.
Joe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Hong's temple.
Hong is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe working Hong over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe stops Hong from getting back to his feet.
Hong has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Joe.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe 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.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Joe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Hong's hands, connecting with Hong's forehead.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hong kicks off Joe and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Joe.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hong counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Joe out cold! What a finish! Hong 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 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Hong!
Our winner, Jonathan Hong, 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 Scooter Dahan (ranked 2337 p4p, 2408 weight class) and Finley Cowan (ranked 217 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Dahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Finley Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dahan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
Dahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dahan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowan defending well though.
Dahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dahan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cowan wants to improve his position but Dahan is controlling well.
Dahan throwing shots but Cowan is blocking nicely.
Dahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Dahan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan seems to be working for a kimura but Cowan defends the submission attempt.
Cowan is trying to control but can't.
Cowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dahan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dahan.
Dahan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cowan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cowan manages to get to full guard.
Cowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Cowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Finley Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dahan as he jumps to the side.
Cowan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dahan shoots in and drives through. Cowan sprawls well.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahan is just out of range.
Cowan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dahan did well to prevent Cowan getting side control.
Cowan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cowan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
Cowan is looking to take a break and control but Dahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cowan slips a nice elbow through Dahan's hands, connecting with Dahan's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan is staying active underneath Cowan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dahan works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan with a nice head shot there.
Cowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahan trying to control the position.
Cowan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dahan's head.
Dahan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Scooter Dahan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cowan gets a double leg takedown into Dahan's guard.
Cowan is in close to Dahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cowan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cowan won't allow Dahan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dahan working for a triangle but Cowan defends it easily.
Finley Cowan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cowan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan stays in close to Dahan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cowan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dahan has momentary wrist control but Cowan slips an elbow through the middle.
Dahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowan is one step ahead there.
Cowan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cowan wants to control from the top but Dahan keeps moving.
Cowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cowan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cowan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cowan drops an elbow to the side of Dahan's head.
Nice strikes from Cowan there.
Cowan wants to pass the guard but Dahan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan drops an elbow to the side of Dahan's head.
Cowan is thwarting Dahan's attempts to control the position.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dahan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dahan tries to get out of the position.
Cowan prevents Dahan from improving his position.
Cowan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cowan connects with a nice short shot to Dahan's temple.
Dahan actively working from the bottom here.
Dahan trying to control but Cowan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan controlling the action here.
Cowan is trying to control. Dahan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dahan trying to control from the bottom.
Cowan is looking to take a break and control but Dahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cowan lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahan has hold of Cowan's hands but Cowan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cowan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cowan lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cowan darts in looking for a takedown but Dahan gets double underhooks and turns Cowan into the cage.
Dahan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dahan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cowan as he avoids it easily.
Cowan with the counter takedown but Dahan avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cowan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cowan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cowan feints the counter takedown.
Dahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowan is fending him off so far but Dahan persists. Nope, Cowan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dahan gets caught napping as Cowan dives in and scores a takedown. Dahan manages to retain guard.
Cowan stays in close to Dahan's body and controls the position.
Dahan looking for subs off his back but Cowan has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Cowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cowan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cowan wants to control from the top but Dahan keeps moving.
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.
Dahan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dahan keeping moving, preventing Cowan from controlling successfully.
Dahan wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dahan avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Dahan attempts a counter takedown but Cowan avoids it well and moves away.
Cowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cowan gets a double leg takedown into Dahan's guard.
Cowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dahan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dahan working for submissions but it's allowed Cowan to get to half guard.
Cowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cowan pulls his head out easily.
Cowan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dahan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cowan passes into side control!
Cowan trying to control the action but Dahan is working from the bottom.
Cowan scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahan keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finley Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowan 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finley Cowan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baron Welch (ranked 3581 p4p, 2943 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 311 p4p, 265 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Red Light. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welch lands in his opponent's guard.
Welch wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Welch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welch forces his way into half guard.
Welch 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.
Welch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is looking for a kimura but Parks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Welch to get the leverage.
Parks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welch.
Parks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Welch lands a couple of digs.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch working some strikes from top position.
Welch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welch has managed to get both his arms back between Parks's legs - danger averted.
Welch wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Welch chips away with some ground and pound.
Parks looking to control.
Parks has his hands on Welch's head, controlling the position.
Welch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Welch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands a couple of elbows.
Welch is working Parks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welch stands up over Parks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Welch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parks's guard.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
Parks trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
Parks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Welch working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welch connects with a nice short shot to Parks's temple.
Welch is looking to stall here but Parks recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parks is on top in guard.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welch working for a triangle but Parks defends it easily.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Parks uses it to pass to side control.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch regains half guard.
Parks wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks working over Welch with some ground and pound. Welch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch is looking for a sweep. Parks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parks working Welch over with strikes.
Welch tries to get to full guard but Parks has control of the leg.
Welch trying to control from the bottom.
Parks seems to be looking for submissions.
Welch is refusing to be controlled, as Parks sits in half guard.
Welch is defending against the submission attempts here by Parks.
Parks 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Welch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Welch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
Welch preventing the sweep.
Welch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welch with a nice head shot there.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welch is one step ahead there.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Welch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Welch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch wants to free his trapped foot but Parks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Parks is staying active underneath Welch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parks is looking to improve his position.
Parks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parks.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welch is one step ahead there.
Parks is looking for a triangle but Welch pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Parks is tightening it up a little... Welch has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Welch reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Welch taps out! Nice BJJ there by Parks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Parks!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 3189 p4p, 2381 weight class) and Silly Billy (ranked 287 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silly Billy!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Billy advances position into side control!
Billy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Billy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Billy is trying to work for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Billy is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Billy to get the leverage.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Billy is looking for a kimura here.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
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.
Billy seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.
Billy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Billy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera wants to improve his position but Billy is controlling well.
Billy is looking to advance position but Rivera won't allow it.
Billy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Billy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to roll over but Billy keeps him under control.
Billy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Billy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Billy is looking for a kimura here.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billy's back!
Billy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rivera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Billy wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera doesn't have the hooks in and Billy manages to turn into his guard.
Billy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Billy trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Billy wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Billy won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
Billy trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Billy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Billy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rivera trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivera is trying to keep Billy in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silly Billy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Billy misses.
Sloppy strikes from Billy. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Billy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Billy jumps back.
Billy misses with a series of wild punches.
Silly Billy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Billy finds it's target.
Billy misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Billy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Billy.
Billy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Billy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Billy is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Billy is working to tighten his grip on Rivera's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rivera has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Billy is really squeezing tight and eventually Rivera passes out! Billy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silly Billy!
An out of breath Silly Billy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 666 p4p, 552 weight class) and Mike Preston (ranked 94 p4p, 80 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Preston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Preston works over Raikkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Raikkonen goes for a double leg but Preston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Preston continues to drive forward.
Raikkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preston manages to break the clinch.
Raikkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Raikkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preston's waist but Preston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raikkonen off to one side.
Raikkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Raikkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preston keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raikkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Preston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Preston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Raikkonen stalls from top position.
Preston struggling a bit here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raikkonen in side control, throwing shots but Preston defends.
Preston tries to bench press Raikkonen off him but Raikkonen keeps the position.
Raikkonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen trying to control the position but Preston is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Raikkonen backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but Raikkonen manages to avoid it all.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Preston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preston wants it to stay on the feet.
Preston throws a combination. Raikkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raikkonen shoots in but Preston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Raikkonen with a poor takedown
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Preston punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raikkonen is breathing heavily.
Raikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Preston defends well and Raikkonen ends up having to push Preston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Preston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Preston. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raikkonen under the eye.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston works Raikkonen's body with a nice hook.
Preston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Preston throws a looping overhand right but Raikkonen ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen with a poor takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Preston lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Raikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preston as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Preston as Raikkonen shoots in.
Preston scores with a nice right hand.
Preston lands a nice hook to Raikkonen's body. Raikkonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Preston pinned against the cage. Preston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston counters with a nice body shot.
Jukka Raikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Raikkonen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Raikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston connects with a body shot.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Raikkonen is rocked!
Raikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Raikkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston sends Raikkonen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Preston is motioning to the referee to let Raikkonen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Preston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Preston as he avoids it easily.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Raikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston feints a jab promting Raikkonen to slip. Preston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raikkonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raikkonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Preston did well to prevent Raikkonen getting side control.
Raikkonen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Raikkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Preston defending well though.
Raikkonen tries to pass to full mount but Preston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raikkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raikkonen is stalling here. Preston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Raikkonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Preston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raikkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Raikkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preston avoids it really well and circles away.
Jukka Raikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen shoots and misses
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston slips a jab from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raikkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen shoots and misses
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Raikkonen with an uppercut!
Preston scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Preston scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston connects with the punch.
Preston thuds a left hand into Raikkonen's body.
Raikkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
and Preston counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Raikkonen! He's just covering up as Preston starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Preston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 730 p4p, 759 weight class) and Freaky Igor (ranked 104 p4p, 107 weight class). Tommy Chong Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Igor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Igor's guard.
Igor is adopting a defensive guard.
Chong Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chong Jr trying to control but Igor is working from the bottom.
Igor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Chong Jr from controlling successfully.
Chong Jr wants to pass the guard but Igor is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Igor looks to land a left hand but Chong Jr moved out of range nicely.
Igor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chong Jr in his tracks.
Chong Jr misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Igor.
Igor misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chong Jr. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Igor lunges at Chong Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chong Jr's hand.
Igor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor misses with an uppercut. Chong Jr saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Igor there.
Chong Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Igor's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Igor is retaining full guard.
Igor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chong Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Chong Jr from controlling successfully.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong Jr drops back looking for a leg! Igor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Igor manages to kick Chong Jr off! Chong Jr jumps back into Igor's guard.
Chong Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chong Jr looking to pass the guard.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igor is keeping the position for now.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Igor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chong Jr somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good shot there by Igor.
Igor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chong Jr.
Chong Jr shoots in and drives through. Igor sprawls well.
Igor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Igor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igor scores with a jab. Chong Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Igor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Igor.
Chong Jr throws a shot from downtown. Igor moves away and avoids it.
Chong Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igor moves away.
Chong Jr tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Chong Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Jr moves away from the strike by Igor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chong Jr. Chong Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Igor catches Chong Jr right on the button with a cross.
Chong Jr shoots in for a double leg but Igor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Igor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chong Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chong Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Igor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chong Jr is breathing heavily.
Chong Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chong Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chong Jr is defended easily by Igor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Igor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor throws an overhand right that lands on Chong Jr's shoulder, as Chong Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Igor connects with a single shot there.
Chong Jr tries to clinch up.
Chong Jr staying out of range there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Igor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Igor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr shoots for a takedown but Igor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chong Jr.
Igor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Chong Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chong Jr is rocked!
Chong Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Chong Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Igor was covering up waiting for the punch and Chong Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chong Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor is pulling down on Chong Jr's head to control his posture.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.
Chong Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Igor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Chong Jr passes Igor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Igor!
Igor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chong Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Chong Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Igor is having none of it.
Igor is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chong Jr has taken his back.
Will Chong Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Igor won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chong Jr off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Chong Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 399 p4p, 686 weight class) and Dragon Kingdad (ranked 46 p4p, 74 weight class). Jorge Baroza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Kingdad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingdad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baroza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Jorge Baroza has been cut.
Kingdad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingdad darts in trying to clinch
and Baroza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baroza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingdad throws out the jab.
Kingdad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baroza lands a really nice looking cross but Kingdad seems unphased.
Kingdad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kingdad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Kingdad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kingdad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baroza.
Kingdad has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kingdad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingdad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingdad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingdad tries to land knees in the clinch but Baroza avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Baroza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baroza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kingdad as the two fighters clinch.
Kingdad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kingdad.
Baroza avoiding damage.
Kingdad wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Baroza.
Kingdad tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Kingdad back against the cage.
Baroza controlling the action here for a moment.
Kingdad leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingdad.
Kingdad trying to land knees to the body.
Baroza controlling the action here for a moment.
Baroza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Baroza.
Baroza stalling the fight.
Kingdad leaning against his opponent.
Baroza lands a nice uppercut.
Baroza working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingdad.
Kingdad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barozas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingdad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baroza up against the cage.
Baroza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.
Kingdad lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingdad.
Kingdad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baroza.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingdad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baroza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad missing with knees to the body.
Baroza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baroza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baroza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingdad pushes Baroza up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingdad.
Baroza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingdad is trying to maintain a safe position but Baroza gets an underhook and turns Kingdad into the cage.
Baroza being controlled against the cage.
Kingdad scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingdad being controlled against the cage.
Baroza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingdad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingdad misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad prevents a body shot from Baroza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragon Kingdad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Baroza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kingdad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingdad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baroza with a body shot.
Kingdad misses with a hook. Baroza ducked under it nicely.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kingdad misses with a hook.
Kingdad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dragon Kingdad has been cut.
Kingdad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baroza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingdad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingdad thinks about the counter body kick.
Baroza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kingdad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingdad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingdad pushes Baroza up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingdad tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Kingdad back against the cage.
Kingdad missing with knees to the body.
Kingdad lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroza struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingdad controls his hands.
Baroza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
Baroza working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baroza.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baroza is defending well for now.
Baroza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baroza stalling.
Kingdad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baroza has a couple of punches blocked by Kingdad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingdad.
Baroza misses with the head strike.
Kingdad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingdad trying to control the position but instead, Baroza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kingdad into the cage.
Baroza lands with a left to the head.
Kingdad trying to control the position but instead, Baroza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kingdad into the cage.
Kingdad is working Baroza over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baroza.
Baroza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baroza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingdad scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingdad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza can't find room to land a body shot as Kingdad controls the action.
Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad letting Baroza take a breather here.
Kingdad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baroza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kingdad.
Baroza lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon Kingdad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baroza effectively controlling the action here.
Kingdad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kingdad lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baroza.
Baroza wants to stall.
Kingdad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroza.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingdad is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Baroza.
Baroza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingdad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingdad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingdad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kingdad missing with knees to the body.
Baroza blocks a body shot from Kingdad.
Kingdad lands a good knee to the midsection. Baroza won't want to take too many of those.
Baroza digs a right hand underneath Kingdad's ribcage. Kingdad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kingdad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingdad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dragon Kingdad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kingdad tries to clinch up.
Jorge Baroza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Baroza.
Kingdad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baroza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingdad throws a leg kick but Baroza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baroza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingdad.
It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingdad misses with a leg kick
and Baroza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baroza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge Baroza is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroza slips a jab from Kingdad.
A good leg kick by Kingdad.
Baroza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kingdad throws a lazy right hand but Baroza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingdad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kingdad throws a jab when Baroza was well out of range.
Baroza 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.
Kingdad moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Baroza! Kingdad is out on his feet! Baroza rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kingdad is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kingdad is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Baroza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Ridley (ranked 449 p4p, 296 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 62 p4p, 46 weight class). Ridley's entrance music is No Shelter/ Rage Against The Machine. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Luke Ridley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luke Ridley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahim tries to clinch up but Ridley circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ridley regains guard.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridley is retaining full guard.
Rahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Ridley keeps moving.
Ridley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ridley has his foot on Rahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rahim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ridley keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Ridley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim postures up and lands a big shot to Ridley's brow.
Ridley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ridley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ridley can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ridley is trying to control but can't.
Rahim is nestled in close to Ridley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rahim wants to control but Ridley is keeping him busy.
Rahim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ridley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ridley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ridley looking for a guillotine here but Rahim defends easily.
Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ridley's head.
Rahim trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ridley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ridley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rahim frees his head nicely. Oh but Ridley has switched to an armbar! Rahim is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luke Ridley!
Luke Ridley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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