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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 5075 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 317 p4p, 215 weight class). Pierre's entrance music is O Canada. A fine choice. Magomedov has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Hasbulla Magomedov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Nice uppercut there from Pierre.
Pierre cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pierre tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pierre enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pierre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magomedov has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Pierre stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pierre has his hands clasped together but Magomedov extends and breaks Pierre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Magomedov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Ghiotto (ranked 2334 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Erica Santana (ranked 141 p4p, 125 weight class). Santana has chosen Scream - OG Ron C as his entrance music. Erica Santana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriele Ghiotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a low kick.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghiotto.
Santana throws a series of punches but Ghiotto avoids them all with ease.
Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ghiotto is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ghiotto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ghiotto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghiotto is holding on to half guard well.
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghiotto defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghiotto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santana working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a strike but Ghiotto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ghiotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghiotto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Santana works over Ghiotto with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana postures up in Ghiotto's guard and throws a big left but Ghiotto blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghiotto sprawls well initially but Santana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ghiotto to regain full guard.
Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghiotto controlling Santana's posture.
Ghiotto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghiotto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ghiotto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghiotto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghiotto wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Ghiotto tries to counter with a takedown but Santana is quick to defend against it.
Santana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghiotto.
Santana slips under a jab from Ghiotto.
Santana throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghiotto misses the target.
Ghiotto misses with a body shot.
Santana moves out of range as Ghiotto strikes.
Ghiotto rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Ghiotto is looking to control Santana's arms but Santana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ghiotto has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto breaks the clinch.
Ghiotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghiotto is looking to chop away at Santana's legs.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghiotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghiotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Ghiotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghiotto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghiotto is holding on to half guard well.
Ghiotto taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Santana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erica Santana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ghiotto tries to sprawl but Santana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ghiotto is doing well to control the position and prevent Santana from advancing to side control.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghiotto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ghiotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.
Ghiotto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ghiotto wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Ghiotto is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghiotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
Ghiotto is looking to control Santana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghiotto avoid being mounted?
Ghiotto works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghiotto pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Further stalling from Ghiotto.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghiotto slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Ghiotto tries to keep at a distance but Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ghiotto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Ghiotto scores with a shot to the body.
Ghiotto lands a jab-cross combination.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghiotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghiotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santana is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ghiotto to the mat. Ghiotto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Erica Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghiotto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghiotto pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ghiotto trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghiotto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ghiotto is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is nestled in close to Ghiotto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ghiotto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erica Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santana darts in and clinches Ghiotto up against the cage.
Santana avoiding damage as Ghiotto throws knees to the body.
Santana has Ghiotto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santana pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ghiotto tumbling to the mat - Santana dives into Ghiotto's guard.
Ghiotto has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Santana has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Santana has picked Ghiotto up - he's going for a ride! Santana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghiotto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghiotto's head.
Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Ghiotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghiotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghiotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
Ghiotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.
Ghiotto keeping control of the position.
Ghiotto is trying to maintain the position but Santana is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghiotto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.
Ghiotto controlling the position for now.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghiotto defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ghiotto looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Ghiotto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghiotto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santana has managed to clinch.
Ghiotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana lands a takedown into guard.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghiotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
Ghiotto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghiotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santana moves into the clinch.
Ghiotto lands a right hand.
Santana has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ghiotto regains guard immediately.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto is adopting a defensive guard.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Ghiotto pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Gabriele Ghiotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghiotto has wrist control.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Ghiotto's brow.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Ghiotto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erica Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erica Santana!
Post fight, Erica Santana took to the microphone: 'Erica Starts twerking around the ring'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 2074 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Rodri Yairguez (ranked 180 p4p, 183 weight class). Yairguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Corrido De Chihuahua - Los Rieleros Del Norte. Taylor Jack SpeedGod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodri Yairguez's chin.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a right hand but Yairguez moved out of range.
Jack SpeedGod takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Jack SpeedGod's head coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yairguez pushes Jack SpeedGod up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off an throws an elbow but Yairguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez.
Jack SpeedGod breaks the clinch.
Yairguez gets a clinch.
Jack SpeedGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack SpeedGod misses the jab.
Yairguez has Jack SpeedGod up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack SpeedGod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yairguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack SpeedGod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but misses.
Yairguez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jack SpeedGod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but misses.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yairguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jack SpeedGod's guard.
Jack SpeedGod trying to control the position here.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yairguez decides to stand back up. Yairguez steps back and let's Jack SpeedGod get back to his feet.
Yairguez throws a body punch but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yairguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack SpeedGod.
Yairguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack SpeedGod gets tackled into the cage by Yairguez. Yairguez maintains the clinch.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack SpeedGod avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack SpeedGod prevents the takedown attempt.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yairguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Yairguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yairguez jabs at Jack SpeedGod's body.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack SpeedGod napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yairguez controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack SpeedGod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yairguez trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to control Yairguez's posture but Yairguez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for a sweep.
Yairguez controls the position from side control.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Yairguez postures up.
Yairguez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jack SpeedGod!
Yairguez throws some wild stikes that Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid easily.
Yairguez wants to control the pace but Jack SpeedGod is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yairguez tries to clinch
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick.
Yairguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jack SpeedGod will feel that in the morning.
Yairguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Yairguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yairguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod moves forwards but Yairguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yairguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yairguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack SpeedGod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yairguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack SpeedGod trying to stall but Yairguez improves his position.
Jack SpeedGod has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Yairguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack SpeedGod's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yairguez is keeping busy.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack SpeedGod controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Yairguez.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the elbow strike from Yairguez, against the cage.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an elbow over the top.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
Jack SpeedGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack SpeedGod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jack SpeedGod to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Yairguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yairguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack SpeedGod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yairguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a right hand to the body.
Yairguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod defending well as Yairguez loads up on a big left hand.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yairguez feints and then cracks Jack SpeedGod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack SpeedGod down.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Yairguez circles away.
Yairguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a straight left.
Yairguez misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jack SpeedGod finds it's way through Yairguez's defenses.
Yairguez shoots in but Jack SpeedGod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yairguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack SpeedGod cracks Yairguez with a good jab.
Jack SpeedGod works the jab nicely.
 Yairguez is rocked!
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is winning the standup battle so far.
Yairguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a nice uppercut.
Yairguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack SpeedGod finish him?
Donk. Jack SpeedGod catches Yairguez right on the button with a cross.
Jack SpeedGod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yairguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack SpeedGod to the mat! Jack SpeedGod manages to get full guard.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack SpeedGod has control of Yairguez's left arm, preventing Yairguez from doing any damage.
Yairguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack SpeedGod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yairguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Yairguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yairguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack SpeedGod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jack SpeedGod is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yairguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jack SpeedGod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yairguez throws a front kick aimed at Jack SpeedGod's knee but Jack SpeedGod avoids it well.
Yairguez takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack SpeedGod swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack SpeedGod wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack SpeedGod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yairguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yairguez pushes down on Jack SpeedGod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodri Yairguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yairguez prevents Jack SpeedGod from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yairguez prevents Jack SpeedGod from improving his position.
Yairguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yairguez is trying to work for a kimura but Jack SpeedGod is defending well.
Jack SpeedGod is staying active underneath Yairguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yairguez controlling the pace.
Yairguez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yairguez avoids the attempt from Jack SpeedGod to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack SpeedGod is squirming around, avoiding Yairguez's attempts to control the action.
Yairguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yairguez wants to control the pace but Jack SpeedGod is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez thowing shots but they're missing.
Yairguez wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jack SpeedGod manages to regain half guard.
Yairguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yairguez avoids the attempt from Jack SpeedGod to control.
Yairguez controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod tries to hold on but Yairguez postures up.
You get the feeling that Jack SpeedGod really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yairguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yairguez with shots to the head and body - Jack SpeedGod looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yairguez trying to control but Jack SpeedGod is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yairguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack SpeedGod haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yairguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Pérez (ranked 2443 p4p, 1224 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 203 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Pérez has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez lands an uppercut.
Romero working aggressively here.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Pérez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pérez misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pérez keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero moves into the clinch.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pérez takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pérez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pérezs head.
Pérez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands a right hand.
Pérez takes a shot to the head.
Pérez is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez throws a head punch that misses.
Romero has Pérez pressed against the cage, preventing Pérez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pérez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pérez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero clinches.
Romero misses with some punches.
Pérez misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero clinches.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pérez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Pérez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Romero prevents Pérez from breaking the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez blocking some punches.
Pérez blocking some punches.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Pérez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero keeps control of Pérez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Pérez blocks an uppercut.
Pérez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero tries to clinch there but Pérez circles away.
Pérez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pérez swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero forces Pérez back against the cage and clinches.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero closes the distance and pushes Pérez back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pérez throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Pérez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pérez keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero sizes up Pérez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero pushes Pérez up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pérez.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pérez is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pérez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez misses with some punches.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Pérez.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero rushes Pérez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pérez throws a head punch that misses.
Pérez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez is trying to break free.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pérez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez 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.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pérez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
A short uppercut from Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pérez.
Pérez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero keeps control of Pérez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero lands a right hand.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Pérez circles away.
Pérez is looking to counter punch.
Pérez stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pérez throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero slips a straight right by Pérez.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Pérez.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Pérez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Pérez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Romero clinches.
Pérez has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Pérez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Pérez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pérez.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez takes a shot to the head.
Pérez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pérez.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Pérez throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pérez misses the shot to the body.
Pérez lands a lovely overhand right.
Pérez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero is looking to clinch but Pérez is avoiding it.
Pérez misses the jab.
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pérez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Pérez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Pérez.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pérez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pérez wants to break free but Romero has control.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Pérez.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Pérez blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ariel Pérez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Pérez tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Pérez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pérez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Romero.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pérez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Pérez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pérez.
Romero keeps control of Pérez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Pérez's head.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pérez lands with a left to the head.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pérez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Pérez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Pérez wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero.
Pérez tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Pérez is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Pérez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero defending well as Pérez loads up on a big left hand.
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Pérez in a clinch.
Pérez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Pérez.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pérez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pérez breaks the clinch.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Pérez has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Pérez misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Pérez.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Pérez's head.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pérez backwards.
Pérez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pérez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
A very excited looking Ernesto Romero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Gong (ranked 848 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Joe Stack (ranked 80 p4p, 117 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack fails to land with a series of punches.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stack lands a really nice looking cross but Gong seems unphased.
Gong throws an overhand right that lands on Stack's shoulder, as Stack tries to avoid the shot.
Stack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Stack.
Gong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gong moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Stack does no damage.
Stack 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.
Gong throws a good cross that connects.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Stack wants to counter with a clinch but Gong pushes him away.
Stack throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Gong.
A punch combination from Gong misses.
Gong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stack under the eye.
Stack misses with an uppercut
and Gong counters with a big head kick but Stack shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack scores with a hook to the body. Gong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stack.
Gong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong connects with a body shot.
Stack tries to clinch up but Gong circles away and keeps his distance.
Stack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gong. That's going to slow Stack down.
Gong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Stack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stack.
Gong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stack throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong throwing a counter right hand but Stack manages to avoid it.
Gong loads up on a big right hand but Stack slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong misses with a body kick.
Stack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stack scrambles back to his feet.
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gong throws a hook but Stack blocks it.
Stack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gong with a body shot.
Gong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stack.
Gong misses with a jab to the body
and Stack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gong throws out a loose jab but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Gong.
Gong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Gong misses.
Gong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stack doesn't seem bothered though.
Stack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gong, pushing him back against the cage.
Stack prevents a body shot from Gong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stack fails to land.
Gong lands with a left to the head.
Gong is trying to break the clinch but Stack has him pressed against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch to the body.
Stack lands with a light punch inside.
Stack prevents a body shot from Gong.
Gong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stack tries a body shot but Gong blocks it.
Gong tries a body shot but Stack blocks it.
Stack blocks an uppercut.
Gong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stack backwards.
Stack lands an uppercut.
Gong blocking some punches.
Stack blocks an uppercut.
Stack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stack throws a head punch that misses.
Stack tries to throw a body punch but Gong avoids it by throwing Stack back against the cage.
Gong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stack.
Stack keeps control of Gong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
Gong scores with a jab to the head.
Gong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Stack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stack tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gong punishes Stack's body with a nice straight punch.
Stack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stack throws a looping overhand right but Gong ducks down to avoid it.
Stack loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Gong scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stack ducks under a wild hook from Gong.
A big left from Gong misses.
Stack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gong misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gong throws a shot from downtown. Stack moves away and avoids it.
Stack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gong misses with a kick to the body.
Li Gong is winning the standup battle so far.
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong swats away the attempt to clinch by Stack.
Gong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stack is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stack! But no joy.
Gong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stack can do to turn this around?
Stack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gong.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong throws a leg kick which misses Stack's front leg but catches the back leg as Stack tries to avoid it.
Stack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gong moves away from the strike by Stack.
Stack staying out of range there.
Stack misses with a hook.
Gong scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Stack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gong connects with a nice looking jab.
Stack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gong misses with a lunging right hand
and Stack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gong misses with a straight right.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stack is just out of range.
Gong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gong misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stack.
Gong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stack. Stack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Gong.
Gong throws a leg kick
and Gong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stack takes one on the button.
Gong misses with a body punch
and Stack counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong throws a body kick that misses.
Stack looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Stack moves forwards but Gong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gong throws a push kick but Stack slaps the foot to one side.
Gong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stack misses with an uppercut.
Stack misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stack.
Gong scores with a jab. Stack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gong moves away from the strike by Stack.
Stack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Stack.
Gong throws a right and a left that Stack avoids nicely.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Stack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gong was well out of range. Poor timing from Stack.
A quick step to the side and Gong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gong.
Stack swinging wildly here.
Gong takes one to the chin there.
Gong throws a body kick that misses
and Stack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stack's hands.
Gong misses with a shot to the body
and Stack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gong cracks Stack with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stack as he connects with a hook.
Gong throws a wild body kick that Stack sees coming a mile off.
Stack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stack throws a lazy right hand but Gong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong avoids the body shot from Stack.
Gong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stack stalks Gong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gong's face. Gong staggers backwards, shaken.
Gong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gong counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Stack misses.
Gong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gong, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gong is trying to push Stack away but Stack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gong prevents a body shot from Stack.
Gong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gong manages to break the clinch.
Stack moves out of range as Gong throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Li Gong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stack loads up on a big right hand but Gong slips the punch.
Gong slips under a jab.
Gong with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stack. Gong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gong.
Stack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Stack scores with a four punch combination!
Stack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Gong misses the target.
Gong tries to score with a low kick but Stack moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gong throws a shot from downtown. Stack moves away and avoids it.
Gong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong misses with a head kick.
Stack looks to land a right hand but Gong moved out of range.
Stack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gong can pounce on him.
Stack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stack throws a body shot but no joy.
Stack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gong lands a front kick.
Gong ducks under a wild hook from Stack.
Stack scores with a sloppy right hand. Gong should have avoided that one.
Gong throws a lazy right hand but Stack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gong lands with an uppercut that bounces Stack off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack misses with a looping left.
Stack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
Gong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gong defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Stack misses its intended target.
Stack missing with a left hand there. Gong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stack coming out on top.
Stack tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Stack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong staying out of range there.
Stack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Stack.
Gong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gong misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Gong finds it's way through Stack's defenses.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stack moves away.
Stack misses with a wild body shot.
Gong is looking to counter punch.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
Stack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gong.
Stack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gong lands a right hook to the body.
Gong avoids the body shot from Stack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Stack throws out a counter right but Gong avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong defending well as Stack loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Gong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stack.
Stack darts in and clinches Gong up against the cage.
Stack lands a hook that snaps the head of Gong backwards.
Stack tries to work over Gong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stack struggles to land a body shot inside as Gong controls his hands.
Stack struggles to land a body shot inside as Gong controls his hands.
Gong tries to break free but Stack pushes him back against the cage.
Stack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stack looks to land a right hand but Gong moved out of range.
Gong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stack throws a poor cross that misses
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe Stack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Stack.
I think Gong 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Gong!
A very excited looking Li Gong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco (ranked 1609 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 139 p4p, 110 weight class). Flamenco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Flamenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Flamenco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Flamenco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flamenco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flamenco will feel that in the morning.
Flamenco takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Flamenco misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamenco circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Flamenco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
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!
Donk. Flamenco catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Flamenco lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flamenco!
Flamenco throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Flamenco throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flamenco throws a series of strikes that have Sitsongrit backpedaling.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamenco connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Flamenco throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Flamenco cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Sitsongrit thumps Flamenco with a low kick.
Flamenco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flamenco ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Flamenco moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco scores with a nice strike.
Flamenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Flamenco.
Flamenco scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flamenco misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Flamenco throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Flamenco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flamenco connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Flamenco misses with a looping left.
Flamenco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Flamenco. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Flamenco moves out of range.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flamenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamenco.
Flamenco misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Flamenco off balance momentarily.
Flamenco throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Flamenco.
Flamenco misses with a two punch combination.
Flamenco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Flamenco misses with a wild body shot.
Flamenco throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamenco clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flamenco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flamenco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flamenco misses the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the temple. Flamenco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flamenco. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flamenco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Flamenco down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Flamenco's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flamenco is out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Flamenco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Flamenco lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Flamenco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flamenco down.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flamenco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Flamenco misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Flamenco throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flamenco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flamenco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Flamenco dominated that 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.
Flamenco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flamenco misses with a looping right.
Flamenco misses with an uppercut.
Flamenco misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Flamenco strikes.
Flamenco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Flamenco is avoiding it.
Flamenco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flamenco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flamenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Flamenco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flamenco moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the temple. Flamenco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flamenco has got the better of the exchanges.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flamenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flamenco throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Flamenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flamenco. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flamenco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flamenco throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flamenco. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flamenco lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flamenco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flamenco misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Flamenco digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Flamenco.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Flamenco saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flamenco in his tracks.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Flamenco misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit presses Flamenco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flamenco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flamenco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flamenco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flamenco blocks an uppercut.
Flamenco blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Flamenco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flamenco scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit pushes Flamenco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flamenco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flamenco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Flamenco controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Flamenco controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Flamenco misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Flamenco lands with a light punch inside.
Flamenco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flamenco.
Don Flamenco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flamenco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Flamenco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Flamenco missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flamenco looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Flamenco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flamenco tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flamenco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Flamenco moved away.
Flamenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Flamenco counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Flamenco lands with a nice body punch.
Flamenco with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamenco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flamenco lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flamenco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Flamenco blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Flamenco checks it.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Flamenco.
Flamenco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Flamenco finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Flamenco is looking to counter punch.
Flamenco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Flamenco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Flamenco lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Flamenco moved away.
Flamenco 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.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flamenco. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flamenco catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Flamenco strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Flamenco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flamenco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Flamenco scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit gets through Flamenco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Flamenco prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Flamenco tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco lands with a right to the head.
Flamenco throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Flamenco as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Flamenco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flamenco.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Flamenco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flamenco scores with a shoulder strike.
Flamenco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flamenco blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flamenco.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco fails to land.
Flamenco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Flamenco lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flamenco works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flamenco.
Don Flamenco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
letting Flamenco counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flamenco takes a step back to recover.
Flamenco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Flamenco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flamenco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Flamenco!
An out of breath Don Flamenco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Leben (ranked 452 p4p, 306 weight class) and Luis Palhares (ranked 51 p4p, 39 weight class). Leben comes to the cage accompanied by Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: Right On/ Showcore. Luis Palhares acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palhares connects with the punch.
Leben cracks Palhares with a good jab.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Palhares throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Palhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Palhares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Palhares's ribs.
Leben has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leben defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Leben buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts.
Leben throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leben stuns Palhares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Leben lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares swinging wildly here.
Leben thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
Leben throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Leben takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leben is able to avoid easily.
Leben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Leben throws a nice head kick!
Palhares misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Palhares blocks the leg kick.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Leben wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leben.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palhares misses with a kick to the body
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares throws a head kick that half lands.
Leben blocks the body kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palhares! But no joy.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares motions for Leben to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leben finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben clobbers Palhares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Leben.
Palhares tries a quick counter leg kick but Leben is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leben under the eye.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palhares's sensitive parts.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Leben.
Leben is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Palhares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leben cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Leben moves out of range of the leg kick from Palhares.
Palhares connects with a leg kick.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leben if he has to take too many more of those.
Leben blocks the body kick.
Leben slips under a jab from Palhares.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leben. Leben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Palhares misses
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben tries to land a front kick but Palhares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Black Leben will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Leben.
Palhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
Leben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palhares backs up against the cage.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben is looking to score with low kicks.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben scores with a nice right hand.
Palhares throws a head kick but Leben moves out of range.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Palhares there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palhares with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leben blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Palhares walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares with a nice calf kick.
Palhares walks into a stiff left hand from Leben.
Palhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Palhares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben throws a leg kick which misses Palhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Palhares tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Palhares as he connects with a hook.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares throws a lazy head kick
and Leben makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leben lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Palhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Leben walks into a left hand.
Leben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Palhares finds it's way through Leben's defenses.
Palhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palhares blocks a leg kick.
Leben lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palhares's sensitive parts.
Palhares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leben fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palhares on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leben can pounce on him.
Palhares moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Palhares might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Palhares scores with a nice strike.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to bum rush Palhares with a series of wild strikes but Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
Palhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leben lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares throws a poor cross that misses
and Leben counters with a right hand to the body.
Palhares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Leben lands a jab to the nose.
Leben misses with a looping right.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Leben misses.
Palhares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Leben is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leben misses with a left hand
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Palhares misses
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palhares blocks a jab.
Palhares takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben scores with the left hand. Palhares knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben tries to land a leg kick but Palhares saw it coming and moves away.
Palhares with the counter takedown but Leben avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Leben misses.
Palhares thows a leg kick but Leben checks it
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Palhares.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Leben moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leben checks a low kick from Palhares.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben misses with a hook.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Palhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leben blocks a jab.
Palhares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palhares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Leben sizes up Palhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palhares has time to react.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Leben.
Leben lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Palhares.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Palhares should have avoided that one.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Leben moves his leg out of the way.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leben moves out of range as Palhares strikes.
Leben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.
Leben with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Leben misses with an uppercut.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Palhares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palhares looks to throw the jab but Leben is out of range.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leben.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Palhares as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Palhares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leben throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Leben scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leben ducks right into an uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leben darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leben throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Palhares throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leben throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily.
That kick from Leben tenderised Palhares's leg. Palhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leben throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leben scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Leben.
Palhares slips a straight right by Leben.
Palhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Palhares scores with a punch to the head.
Leben lands an overhand right.
A big left from Palhares misses.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leben was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Leben with a hook.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Palhares scores with a spinning back kick!
Palhares moves away from the strike by Leben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws the kick towards the body but Leben avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares slips a straight right by Leben.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Leben wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leben swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leben connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Palhares lands.
Palhares throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luis Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Leben there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leben has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
After winning the bout, Black Leben 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 595 p4p, 357 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 56 p4p, 35 weight class). Eclaro's entrance music is I'm The Boy. 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Eclaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Johansson misses the jab.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson throws the left hand but Eclaro avoids the punch easily.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Eclaro blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson tries to improve position but can't.
Johansson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Johansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eclaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johansson jabs Eclaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Eclaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eclaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson lands with a hook. Eclaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eclaro throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eclaro walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Eclaro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johansson sprawls and moves away.
Eclaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eclaro on the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johansson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Eclaro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro slips a straight right by Johansson.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson with a hook.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johansson!
Johansson tries to bum rush Eclaro with a series of wild strikes but Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johansson scores with a jab to the head.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson misses with a hook. Eclaro ducked under it nicely.
Johansson lands a nice shot that snaps Eclaro's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Eclaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Eclaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eclaro moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Johansson throws a hook but Eclaro blocks it.
Johansson throws a hook but Eclaro avoids it easily.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eclaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Eclaro.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eclaro.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Eclaro needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eclaro moves away.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook. Eclaro ducked under it nicely.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson throws a sloppy body shot
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eclaro prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Johansson manages to get to full guard.
Johansson has his feet on Eclaro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Eclaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Eclaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johansson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Eclaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eclaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eclaro ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Eclaro slips a jab from Johansson.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Johansson.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Eclaro is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Eclaro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johansson kicks Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Eclaro moved out of range nicely.
Eclaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson throws a shot to the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Eclaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Eclaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Eclaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eclaro misses with a straight right.
Johansson misses with a hook.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Eclaro takes one to the side of the head.
Eclaro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Eclaro moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Paul Eclaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eclaro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Eclaro defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Eclaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eclaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Eclaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Eclaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Johansson is quick to defend against it.
Eclaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eclaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson digs a good hook to Eclaro's body.
Johansson sizes up Eclaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Eclaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johansson pushes Eclaro off and gets back to his feet.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Eclaro moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro misses the shot to the body.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro staying out of range there.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Eclaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eclaro shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eclaro. Eclaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eclaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Nice body punch from Eclaro.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Eclaro's shoulder, as Eclaro tries to avoid the shot.
Eclaro misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
so Eclaro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eclaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eclaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eclaro.
Eclaro blocks a jab.
Eclaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eclaro works Johansson's body with a nice hook.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Eclaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Eclaro misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eclaro manages to avoid it.
Eclaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Johansson throws the left hand but Eclaro avoids the punch easily.
Eclaro ducks right into an uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eclaro in his tracks.
Eclaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Eclaro avoids it with no problem.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Eclaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Eclaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eclaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johansson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 623 p4p, 249 weight class) and James River (ranked 61 p4p, 24 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with River but River pushes him off and we're back to square one.
River defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev shoots in but River avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belyaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belyaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belyaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belyaev looking to pass the guard.
River controlling Belyaev's posture.
Belyaev lying in River 's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. River decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Belyaev taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James River !
James River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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