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SPPS Resurrection 004 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zviadi Zotikshvili (ranked 2745 p4p, 23202 weight class) and Sam Guinness (ranked 259 p4p, 440 weight class). Zviadi Zotikshvili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zviadi Zotikshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotikshvili takes the fight into the clinch.
Guinness tries to break free but Zotikshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Zotikshvili keeps him there for the moment.
Zotikshvili avoiding damage.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Guinness has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guinness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zotikshvilis head.
Guinness tries to break free but Zotikshvili pushes him back against the cage.
Zotikshvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zotikshvili prevents Guinness from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guinness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zotikshvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zotikshvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zotikshvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zotikshvili taking a breather.
Zotikshvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guinness's efforts to push away.
Zotikshvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zotikshvili really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zotikshvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zotikshvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guinness backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotikshvili lands a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili lands an uppercut.
Zotikshvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Guinness is trying to break the clinch but Zotikshvili is controlling him.
Guinness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zotikshvili lands a head shot.
Guinness misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guinness.
A big right from Guinness misses.
Zotikshvili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guinness is out of range.
Zotikshvili looks to land a left hand but Guinness moved out of range nicely.
Zotikshvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam Guinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Guinness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinness wants to slow Zotikshvili down by chopping away at his legs.
Guinness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight left.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Zotikshvili - just one landing.
Guinness slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili lands with a slapping head kick.
Guinness throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Guinness lands.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili connects with a crisp jab.
Guinness lands an overhand right.
Guinness lands a really nice looking cross but Zotikshvili seems unphased.
Guinness slips a straight right by Zotikshvili.
Good standup being displayed there by Guinness as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Zotikshvili's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guinness connects with an inside leg kick.
Zotikshvili moves forwards but Guinness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guinness gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zotikshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zotikshvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guinness.
It seemed like Guinness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Zotikshvili avoids them all with ease.
Guinness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zotikshvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guinness.
Zotikshvili moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness dips to his left and cracks Zotikshvili with an uppercut!
Zotikshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guinness looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Guinness catches Zotikshvili right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Zotikshvili scores with a four punch combination!
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guinness looks to land a combination but Zotikshvili avoids it well.
Guinness misses with a hook.
Guinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zotikshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guinness throws out the jab.
Zotikshvili lands a jab to the head.
Guinness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guinness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
Good exchange - Zotikshvili coming out on top.
Guinness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zotikshvili backs up against the cage.
Zotikshvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Guinness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight right.
Zotikshvili lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zotikshvili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guinness.
Zotikshvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guinness wants to break free but Zotikshvili has control.
Zotikshvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guinness takes a shot to the head.
Guinness pulls guard.
Zotikshvili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guinness's guard.
Zotikshvili trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guinness working a defensive guard but Zotikshvili passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zviadi Zotikshvili dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guinness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zotikshvili.
Guinness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sam Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zotikshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Guinness.
Zotikshvili is looking to counter punch.
Zotikshvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zotikshvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness lands a lovely overhand right.
Guinness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zotikshvili.
Guinness throws a hook but Zotikshvili blocks it.
Zotikshvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guinness.
Zotikshvili throws a hook but Guinness avoids it easily.
Zotikshvili misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Zotikshvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Zotikshvili misses its intended target.
Zotikshvili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness moves out of range as Zotikshvili strikes.
Guinness misses with a low kick.
Zotikshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Zotikshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guinness.
Zotikshvili missing with a left hand there. Guinness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guinness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness misses with a hook
letting Zotikshvili counter with a right hand.
Guinness throws a leg kick which misses Zotikshvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Zotikshvili tries to avoid it.
Zotikshvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Guinness.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of Zotikshvili's head but Zotikshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guinness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guinness avoids the body shot from Zotikshvili.
Guinness throws a front kick aimed at Zotikshvili's knee but Zotikshvili avoids it well.
Guinness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zotikshvili in his tracks.
Guinness moves away from the strike by Zotikshvili.
Guinness wants to counter with a clinch but Zotikshvili pushes him away.
Zotikshvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guinness finds it's way round the side to connect with Zotikshvili's head.
Guinness cracks Zotikshvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Zotikshvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Guinness misses.
Guinness swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zotikshvili misses with an uppercut.
Zotikshvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zotikshvili 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.
Guinness wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guinness misses with a straight left.
Zotikshvili is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guinness.
Zotikshvili loads up on a big right hand but Guinness slips the punch.
Zotikshvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zotikshvili defending well as Guinness loads up on a big left hand.
Guinness lands a really nice looking cross but Zotikshvili seems unphased.
Guinness avoids the body shot from Zotikshvili.
Guinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Guinness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zotikshvili. Beautiful body shot.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guinness throws a hook to the side of Zotikshvili's head but Zotikshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guinness throws a lazy right hand but Zotikshvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zotikshvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Guinness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guinness. That's going to slow Zotikshvili down.
A swing and a miss from Zotikshvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guinness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guinness lands the left hand.
Guinness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zotikshvili on the side of the head.
Guinness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guinness connects with a crisp jab.
Guinness fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zotikshvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zotikshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Guinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Zotikshvili misses.
Zotikshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Guinness misses with a looping left.
Zotikshvili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guinness.
Guinness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zotikshvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guinness cracks Zotikshvili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guinness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Guinness.
Guinness throws a body punch but Zotikshvili moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotikshvili cracks Guinness with a good jab.
Guinness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guinness thuds a left hand into Zotikshvili's body.
Zotikshvili rushes Guinness and presses him up against the cage.
Guinness tries to break the clinch but Zotikshvili is controlling the position.
Zotikshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Guinness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zotikshvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guinness's efforts to push away.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch but Zotikshvili keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Zotikshvili.
Guinness wants to get back to striking at distance but Zotikshvili won't allow it.
Guinness tries to circle away but Zotikshvili has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zotikshvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guinness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guinness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zotikshvili misses the jab.
A jab from Guinness misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Guinness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zotikshvili throws a head kick but Guinness moves out of range.
Guinness walks into a stiff left hand from Zotikshvili.
Guinness tries to work over Zotikshvili's front leg with a kick but Zotikshvili checks it.
Zotikshvili missing with a left hand there. Guinness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zotikshvili takes a swing at Guinness's ribcage but misses.
Guinness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zotikshvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zotikshvili slips a straight right by Guinness.
Guinness throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guinness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili scores with a hook.
Guinness throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
Zotikshvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guinness goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guinness takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness throws a looping overhand right but Zotikshvili ducks down to avoid it.
Guinness clobbers Zotikshvili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily.
A jab from Zotikshvili misses.
Guinness lands with a hook. Zotikshvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotikshvili walks into a left hand.
Guinness takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zotikshvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zotikshvili jabs Guinness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zotikshvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zotikshvili moves away from the strike by Guinness.
Zotikshvili walks into a stiff left hand from Guinness.
A low kick from Guinness misses
and Zotikshvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zotikshvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guinness's hands.
Guinness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili slips under a jab.
Zotikshvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zotikshvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zotikshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zotikshvili works the jab nicely.
Zotikshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guinness.
Guinness misses with a straight right.
Guinness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zotikshvili digs a good hook to Guinness's body.
Zotikshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Guinness.
Zotikshvili cracks Guinness with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guinness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zotikshvili as he avoids it easily.
Guinness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick but Guinness moves out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a hook but Guinness blocks it.
Guinness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zotikshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Zotikshvili lands but Guinness takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guinness. Zotikshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zotikshvili jabs Guinness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Guinness misses the target.
A big right from Guinness misses.
Zotikshvili takes one on the button.
Guinness throws a shot from downtown. Zotikshvili moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Zotikshvili misses.
Zotikshvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zotikshvili lands with a right hand.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness missing with a left hand there. Zotikshvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zotikshvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guinness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zotikshvili momentarily.
Guinness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zotikshvili.
Guinness fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zotikshvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zotikshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zotikshvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Guinness is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zotikshvili working aggressively here.
Guinness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Guinness misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zotikshvili.
Guinness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zotikshvili throws out the jab.
Guinness looks to land a right hand but Zotikshvili moved out of range.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guinness.
Guinness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zotikshvili.
Zotikshvili lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness throws a hook but Zotikshvili avoids it easily.
A low kick from Guinness is predictable there
and Zotikshvili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a sloppy head kick and Guinness moves out of range easily.
A big left from Guinness misses.
Guinness throws a big shot that misses.
Zotikshvili sizes up Guinness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zotikshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Guinness was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Guinness.
Guinness throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zotikshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
 Guinness is rocked!
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guinness is still on wobbly legs! Can Zotikshvili finish him?
Nice defenses there by Zotikshvili.
Guinness seems to have recovered his senses.
Guinness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zotikshvili.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Zotikshvili is out of range.
Zotikshvili throws a head kick that Guinness semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotikshvili misses with a straight right.
Guinness lands with a good body shot.
Zotikshvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guinness connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zviadi Zotikshvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zotikshvili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zviadi Zotikshvili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Uso (ranked 23814 p4p, 4564 weight class) and Stanley Wagon (ranked 513 p4p, 471 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso is looking to clinch but Wagon is avoiding it.
Uso tries to clinch there but Wagon circles away.
Uso tries to clinch but Wagon moves out of range.
Uso closes the distance but Wagon moves to the side
and Wagon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagon. That snapped Uso's head back.
Wagon rushes Uso and presses him up against the cage.
Uso prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagon tests Uso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagon scores with a nice head shot.
Wagon clinches with his opponent.
Wagon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagon.
Uso misses with a punch on the inside.
Uso has a couple of punches blocked by Wagon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Uso controls the action.
Uso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagon breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Wagon catches Uso right on the button with a cross.
Wagon moves into the clinch successfully.
Uso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uso is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wagon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Uso to the mat. Uso regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wagon stands up from Uso's guard - Wagon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wagon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uso did well to prevent Wagon getting side control.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Uso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uso connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Wagon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wagon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uso wants to clinch
and Wagon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Wagon misses.
Uso is looking to clinch.
Wagon rushes Uso and presses him up against the cage.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uso misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Wagon jumps into guard, dragging Uso to the mat.
Uso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uso stands up over Wagon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uso is in close to Wagon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagon wriggles free and stands up.
Jimmy Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uso wants to clinch
enabling Wagon to counter with a crisp jab.
Uso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uso looks to clinch
and Wagon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uso drives through and clinches with Wagon against the cage.
Wagon blocking some punches.
Wagon blocks an uppercut.
Uso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Uso misses with some punches.
Uso blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Uso swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uso throws a head punch that misses.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uso wants to clinch but Wagon slips to the side
and Uso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagon moves into the clinch.
Uso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagon lands a shot to the body.
Uso has a couple of punches blocked by Wagon.
Uso working aggressively here.
Wagon has hold of one of Uso's legs. Uso is fighting the takedown attempt but Wagon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagon stands up from Uso's guard - Wagon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Uso darts in trying to clinch
and Uso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wagon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Wagon.
Wagon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Uso can't fight it off and eventually Wagon manages to take the fight to the floor. Uso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wagon gets to his feet. Uso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagon moves into the clinch.
Uso misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagon blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Wagon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Wagon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uso tries to clinch up
and Uso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uso 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.
Wagon has Uso up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagon lands the left hand.
Uso looks to clinch
and Wagon counters with a two punch combo.
Wagon 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.
Wagon keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagon is looking for the big counter here.
Uso closes the distance but Wagon moves to the side
and Wagon counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagon moves into the clinch.
Wagon decides to pull guard.
Wagon wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Stanley Wagon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagon wants to get back to his feet but Uso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wagon circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Wagon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Uso working aggressively here.
Wagon lands a body punch.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Uso controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagon.
Uso swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uso swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagon forces Uso back against the cage and clinches.
Uso throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagon lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Uso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uso looks to clinch
and Wagon counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley Wagon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uso wants to clinch.
Wagon is looking for the big counter here.
Wagon gets the takedown into side control.
Uso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wagon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wagon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uso.
Wagon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Uso fails to land.
Uso misses with the head strike.
Wagon successfully pulls guard.
Uso won't allow Wagon to get back to his feet.
Uso scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagon wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Uso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wagon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagon's head.
Wagon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uso postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wagon covers up, he's hurt! Uso keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Uso and the ref steps in to end the fight! Uso can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Uso!
Jimmy Uso took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deimos Arima (ranked 2674 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Neo Till (ranked 356 p4p, 439 weight class). Deimos Arima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deimos Arima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Till!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 It looks like Deimos Arima has been cut.
Arima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Till, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Till.
Till tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arima prevents a body shot from Till.
A body shot lands from Till.
Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Till scores with a punch to the head.
Arima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arima misses with a jab to the body
and Till cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Till finds it's way through Arima's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arima tries to clinch up.
Till jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Till lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Till works Arima's body with a nice hook.
Till lands a nice hook to Arima's body. Arima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Till works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Till cracks Arima with a hook to the temple - Arima is on wobbly legs here! Till swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Arima falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Till wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neo Till!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty T Bone (ranked 2208 p4p, 5154 weight class) and Harris Kobelikos (ranked 290 p4p, 501 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty T Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harris Kobelikos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobelikos fails to land the takedown.
T Bone tries to counter with a takedown but Kobelikos is quick to defend against it.
T Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and T Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from T Bone.
Kobelikos is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from T Bone.
Harris Kobelikos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobelikos with a poor takedown
and T Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Kobelikos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobelikos tries to land a body kick
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
T Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobelikos with a lazy takedown attempt
and T Bone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kobelikos! T Bone lets Kobelikos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kobelikos is rocked!
Kobelikos looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
T Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobelikos is still on wobbly legs! Can T Bone finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos closes the distance but T Bone moves to the side
and T Bone counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobelikos seems to have recovered his senses.
T Bone lands a big uppercut and Kobelikos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kobelikos looks OK. T Bone waves Kobelikos back to his feet!
Kobelikos bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! T Bone comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kobelikos falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kobelikos was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty T Bone!
Scotty T Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scherwin Blake (ranked 2932 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Benjamin Walton (ranked 386 p4p, 507 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scherwin Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Walton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walton! But no joy.
Blake connects with a right hand. Walton shakes it off.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Walton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blake misses with a shot to the body
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walton has time to react.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walton at a distance.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Walton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake cracks Walton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton connects with a jab.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake connects with a jab.
Blake works over Walton's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton lands the left hand.
 Blake is rocked!
Walton steps in with a hook that catches Blake right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Walton follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Blake looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Walton!
Benjamin Walton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matvey Buryckin (ranked 2326 p4p, 3021 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 304 p4p, 364 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matvey Buryckin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buryckin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz postures up in Buryckin's guard and throws a big left but Buryckin blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buryckin has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Buryckin being controlled here, momentarily.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Buryckin controlling the position.
Buryckin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the position.
Buryckin won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz controls Buryckin momentarily but Buryckin frees himself.
Buryckin content to stall in guard here.
Buryckin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Buryckin shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Buryckin is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Buryckin's guard.
Buryckin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Buryckin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buryckin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Buryckin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Buryckin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Buryckin working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is working Buryckin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buryckin wants to sweep but no luck.
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buryckin enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buryckin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Buryckin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buryckin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Buryckin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz postures up in Buryckin's guard and throws a big left but Buryckin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Buryckin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buryckin pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buryckin wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buryckin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buryckin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Buryckin's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buryckin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buryckin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buryckin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruz defends well and Buryckin ends up having to push Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buryckin can't fight it off and eventually Cruz manages to take the fight to the floor. Buryckin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz trying to control but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buryckin managing to control the position.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buryckin is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Buryckin has wrist control.
Buryckin is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Ricardo Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buryckin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buryckin controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Buryckin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz jabs at Buryckin's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buryckin's head.
Cruz works Buryckin's body with a nice hook.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buryckin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buryckin needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buryckin backs up against the cage.
Buryckin gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Buryckin blocks nicely.
Buryckin is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buryckin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Buryckin managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buryckin.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Buryckin against the cage.
Buryckin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buryckin after a bit of a struggle.
Matvey Buryckin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buryckin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buryckin off to one side.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buryckin rather than just go for the knockout.
Buryckin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buryckin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz not doing much here.
Buryckin wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Buryckin is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to control. Buryckin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buryckin defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Buryckin is not content to let Cruz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin taking some punishment here, with Cruz in his half guard.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz wants to control but Buryckin is keeping him busy.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz wants to control but Buryckin is keeping him busy.
Buryckin trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buryckin trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buryckin is trying to control but can't.
Buryckin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Ricardo Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 1579 p4p, 3364 weight class) and Brian McFoy (ranked 163 p4p, 293 weight class). Brian McFoy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McFoy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell White pushes him off.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
McFoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Despite the aggression on McFoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hartwell White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFoy on the side of the head.
McFoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFoy misses the jab.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Hartwell White circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartwell White connects with a crisp jab.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell White fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFoy's elbow.
Hartwell White misses with a punch to the body.
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartwell White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFoy.
McFoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartwell White misses the body punch
enabling McFoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartwell White swings for the body but McFoy moves out of range.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
McFoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White throws a looping overhand right but McFoy ducks down to avoid it.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell White circles away.
McFoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McFoy wants to land a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
McFoy looks to land a body kick but Hartwell White moved away.
Hartwell White is looking to counter punch.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it.
McFoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White avoids the body shot from McFoy.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut
and McFoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFoy avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
McFoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
Hartwell White misses with a hook.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like McFoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but McFoy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartwell White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFoy is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartwell White.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on McFoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartwell White taking a breather.
McFoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on McFoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from McFoy misses.
Hartwell White moves away from the strike by McFoy.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the jaw.
McFoy clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartwell White.
A bit of stalling here from Hartwell White.
McFoy blocking some punches.
McFoy tries to work over Hartwell White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartwell White's elbow.
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy has Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian McFoy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McFoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartwell White breaks the clinch.
McFoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell White.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McFoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartwell White takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hartwell White.
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartwell White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hartwell White - just one landing.
Walter Hartwell White is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFoy is rocked!
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
McFoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?
McFoy misses with a straight right.
As McFoy looks to move away, Hartwell White throws a big counter combo but McFoy just gets out of the way.
Hartwell White connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by McFoy.
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartwell White controlling the action here for a moment.
McFoy breaks the clinch.
Hartwell White slips a jab from McFoy.
McFoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartwell White misses with a looping right.
McFoy tries to clinch but Hartwell White moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and McFoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McFoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McFoy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McFoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell White.
McFoy tries to clinch
and Hartwell White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy moves away from the strike by Hartwell White.
McFoy clinches up with Hartwell White and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartwell White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwell White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy throws out a loose jab but Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFoy counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell White scores with a shot to the body.
McFoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hartwell White.
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hartwell White misses
and McFoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartwell White throws a hook but McFoy blocks it.
Hartwell White takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell White misses with a hook. McFoy ducked under it nicely.
McFoy works Hartwell White's body with a nice hook.
McFoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartwell White throws an overhand right that lands on McFoy's shoulder, as McFoy tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McFoy! But no joy.
Hartwell White throws a hook but McFoy blocks it.
Hartwell White misses the shot to the body.
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but McFoy moved out of range.
Good exchange - McFoy coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and McFoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
Hartwell White swings away with a body shot that misses
and McFoy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McFoy misses the jab.
Hartwell White throws a body shot but no joy.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartwell White throws a lazy uppercut
and McFoy counters with a nice body shot.
McFoy misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by McFoy.
McFoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hartwell White punishes McFoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartwell White lands with a hook. McFoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White looks to land a left hand but McFoy moved out of range nicely.
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwell White needs to keep his hands up - McFoy had a free shot at his head there.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy tries to clinch
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
McFoy is looking to clinch but Hartwell White is avoiding it.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFoy has Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell White just leaning against McFoy, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McFoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McFoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartwell White is struggling to control the position.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartwell White avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
McFoy lands a right hand.
McFoy blocks an uppercut.
Hartwell White digs a right hand underneath McFoy's ribcage. McFoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartwell White blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartwell White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFoy throws a counter combo.
Hartwell White with a nice cross.
McFoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell White pushes him off.
McFoy walks into a straight right hand from Hartwell White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McFoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartwell White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFoy scrambles back to his feet.
McFoy misses with a hook
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFoy slips a jab from Hartwell White.
McFoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartwell White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartwell White misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartwell White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFoy pushes Hartwell White up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell White misses with the head strike.
McFoy lands a left hand.
Hartwell White pushes McFoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartwell White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFoy lands a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White swings wildly with an uppercut but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell White misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell White gets through McFoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
McFoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartwell White misses with a straight right.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Hartwell White circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut. McFoy saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hartwell White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartwell White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hartwell White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Van Soest (ranked 1741 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Tommy Chang (ranked 185 p4p, 189 weight class). Van Soest's entrance music is Philipee Rochard - The World (Frequencerz Remix). A fine choice. 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelly Van Soest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Chang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang misses with a low kick.
Van Soest checks a low kick from Chang.
Van Soest tries to counter with a takedown but Chang is quick to defend against it.
Chang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Soest is able to avoid easily.
Chang jabs at Van Soest's body.
Chang throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Van Soest slips the punch.
Van Soest misses with an uppercut
and Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Van Soest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Soest lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Soest drops an elbow to the side of Chang's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Soest 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.
Chang wants to get back to full guard.
Chang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Van Soest from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Soest defends it easily.
Van Soest throws a big elbow that misses.
Chang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Soest's guard.
Van Soest trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang stands up over Van Soest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control from the top but Van Soest keeps moving.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Soest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Soest is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Soest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Soest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chang.
Chang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Van Soest pulls Chang in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Soest lands a head shot.
That's four 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.
Chang looks to land a right hand but Van Soest moved out of range.
Van Soest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Chang.
Van Soest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chang quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Soest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chang is trying to maintain the position but Van Soest is very close to passing his half guard.
Chang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Soest pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang tries to get to full guard but Van Soest has control of the leg.
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 Kelly Van Soest will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Soest throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Chang misses with a leg kick.
Van Soest moves out of range of the leg kick from Chang.
Van Soest attempts a counter takedown but Chang avoids it well and moves away.
Van Soest with a nice calf kick.
Chang throws a low kick but Van Soest avoids it.
Chang throws a right hand that Van Soest ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Soest also avoids with ease.
Van Soest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Van Soest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Soest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest cracks Chang with an open hand slap.
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Soest moves out of range as Chang throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chang. That's going to slow Van Soest down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Soest manages to avoid it.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Chang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Soest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chang trying to control from the bottom.
Chang is trying to get back to full guard.
Chang is pressing down on Van Soest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Soest scoring with some ground and pound.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Soest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chang controlling the position.
Chang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Soest stacks Chang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Soest!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest is staying tight to Chang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chang tries to bench press Van Soest off him but Van Soest keeps the position.
Chang struggling a bit here.
Van Soest throwing strikes but Chang manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang misses with the ground and pound.
Kelly Van Soest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Soest tries to buck Chang off but Chang is having none of it.
Van Soest is trying to control Chang's posture but Chang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest is holding Chang down, trying to stall.
Van Soest is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Soest wants to control but Chang postures up.
An elbow from Chang crashes against the mat.
Chang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chang trying to control the action but Van Soest is working from the bottom.
Van Soest managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest is looking to reverse the position.
Van Soest being controlled for a moment.
Van Soest can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Soest tries to buck Chang off but Chang is having none of it.
Chang throws an elbow but Van Soest slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Chang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick from Van Soest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang connects with a leg kick.
Chang throws a body kick that misses
and Van Soest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chang is positioning himself well to prevent Van Soest advancing to mount.
Van Soest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Soest seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chang tries to get to full guard but Van Soest has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Soest.
Chang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Soest chips away with some ground and pound.
Chang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Soest stacks Chang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Soest!
Chang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Soest creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Van Soest working the head with strikes.
Chang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest winds up and cracks Chang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Soest is thwarting Chang's attempts to control the position.
Chang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chang tries to roll over but Van Soest keeps him under control.
Van Soest slips a nice elbow through Chang's hands, connecting with Chang's forehead.
Van Soest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Soest looking to pass the guard.
Van Soest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chang keeping full guard, as Van Soest tries to pass.
Van Soest throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Soest's guard. Nice move by Chang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Soest wants to sweep but no luck.
Chang postures up and lands a big shot to Van Soest's brow.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Soest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Soest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Soest lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Van Soest showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Soest has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Van Soest!
A victorious Kelly Van Soest thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 1902 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Omar Raharu (ranked 220 p4p, 164 weight class). Chai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Fight An African. Savaje Bebe Chai 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharu catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharu moves away.
Chai wants to slow Raharu down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omar Raharu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharu thumps Chai with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Raharu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharu to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Chai.
Raharu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Raharu lands with a good body shot.
Raharu just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Raharu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharu with the inside leg kick.
Raharu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Raharu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raharu moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Good shot there by Raharu.
Raharu thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Raharu avoids the head kick by Chai.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raharu lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raharu staying out of range there.
Raharu connects with the punch.
Raharu misses with a straight right.
Raharu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raharu feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Raharu connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharu swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharu avoided it.
Raharu tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raharu 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.
Raharu misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharu is just out of range.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Raharu throws a big shot that misses.
Raharu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raharu jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raharu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raharu throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharu loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai slips under a jab from Raharu.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Raharu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raharu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control but Raharu postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raharu digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Raharu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Raharu throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
That kick from Raharu tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharu throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharu digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharu.
Raharu misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharu digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Raharu jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu with a hook.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a hook
and Raharu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai avoids the body shot from Raharu.
Chai tries to move into range but Raharu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raharu misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raharu throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raharu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharu throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Raharu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Raharu misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws the left hand but Raharu avoids the punch easily.
Raharu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raharu tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharu throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Raharu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raharu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raharu moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Raharu tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Raharu throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Raharu moved away.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
Raharu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
A big right from Raharu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raharu scores with a hook.
Raharu throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Raharu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raharu with a nice calf kick.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharu tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai throws a right hand that Raharu ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharu also avoids with ease.
Raharu lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharu manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Raharu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raharu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Raharu lands a right hook to the body.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raharu.
Raharu swings widly with a right hand
and Raharu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharu moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai motions for Raharu to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharu throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Raharu throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raharu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raharu connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Raharu is out of range.
A low kick from Raharu is predictable there
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raharu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharu.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Raharu jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Raharu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharu misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Raharu 's knee.
Chai avoids the body shot from Raharu.
Raharu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Raharu lands with a right hand.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.
Raharu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharu tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raharu misses with an uppercut.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Raharu lands a jab to the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Raharu.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Raharu misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Raharu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Raharu had a free shot at his head there.
Raharu with a nice cross.
Raharu slips under a jab from Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharu as he connects with a hook.
Chai looks for the body kick but Raharu saw that one coming.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharu throws out the jab.
Chai slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharu loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Raharu lands a front kick.
Raharu throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Raharu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharu lands with a right hand.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Raharu counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharu scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharu.
Raharu's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savaje Bebe Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Raharu.
Omar Raharu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raharu shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharu throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Raharu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai slips under a jab.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Raharu throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Raharu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharu 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Raharu!
Omar Raharu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 645 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan (ranked 90 p4p, 220 weight class). John Dory could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but AliKhan moves away.
AliKhan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
AliKhan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan has been cut.
Dory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of AliKhan's head.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from AliKhan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AliKhan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dory counters with a crisp one two that drops AliKhan! Dory thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves AliKhan to his feet! AliKhan is in big trouble!
AliKhan is rocked!
AliKhan throws an off balance right hand
and Dory counters with a right hand from hell and AliKhan is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Dory!
John Dory is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Dory thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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