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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Law (ranked 24507 p4p, 23716 weight class) and Slant Grant (ranked 559 p4p, 551 weight class). Evan Law had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slant Grant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws out a leg kick but Law moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
As Grant looks to move away, Law throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Grant tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Law tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Law has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Law chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thows a leg kick but Law checks it
so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI inform us that Grant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Law sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.
Law slips a nice elbow through Grant's hands, connecting with Grant's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant pushes Law off looking to stand but Law dives back in and keeps control.
Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Law wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Grant trying to control here.
Law is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Grant wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Law controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law'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.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant blocking the ground and pound.
Law controlling from mount.
Law trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Law looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Law throws some wild stikes that Grant manages to avoid easily.
Law throwing strikes here but Grant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Law throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Law loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Grant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Law is staying active.
Grant is controlling an arm, preventing Law from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grant wants to try and get back to his feet.
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Law avoids the attempt from Grant to control.
Grant wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Law wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand but he's just given Law his back.
Grant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Law just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grant trying to control the hands but Law won't let him.
Grant wants to escape the position.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but Law has full control of the position and if anything, Grant has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Law biding his time, looking for the opening.
Grant wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Law drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Grant 's chin! Grant is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Law!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pitstain (ranked 3418 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Jordan Ruiz (ranked 390 p4p, 464 weight class). Rodney Pitstain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pitstain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Pitstain back into the cage.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitstain.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitstain.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitstain tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitstain throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ruiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitstain throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pitstain misses with a double jab.
Pitstain throws out a leg kick but Ruiz moves out of range and Pitstain only half commits.
Ruiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pitstain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pitstain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pitstain feints a jab promting Ruiz to slip. Pitstain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitstain misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitstain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitstain misses with the body kick
and Ruiz counters with a head kick.
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitstain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Jordan Ruiz has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Pitstain. Those never looked like landing.
Pitstain staying out of range there.
Pitstain misses with a double jab
and Ruiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitstain's knee momentarily.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitstain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitstain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with an outside leg kick.
Pitstain is breathing heavily.
Pitstain looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Pitstain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitstain.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitstain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitstain throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruiz counters with an outside leg kick.
Pitstain tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitstain throws a head kick that misses
and Ruiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitstain thows a leg kick but Ruiz checks it
and Ruiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Pitstain back into the cage.
Ruiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pitstain's face.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Pitstain blocks it.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruiz pushes Pitstain up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Pitstain is blocking nicely.
Ruiz lands a shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pitstain blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Pitstain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ruiz eats them both and turns towards Pitstain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Pitstain moves out of range easily.
Pitstain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.
Pitstain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitstain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitstain throws a low kick but Ruiz avoids it.
Pitstain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz darts in and clinches Pitstain up against the cage.
Pitstain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitstain avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruiz.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruiz.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitstain throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz throws a big counter head kick but Pitstain avoids it with no problem.
Ruiz cracks Pitstain with a good jab.
Pitstain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ruiz's cut.
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.
Ruiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitstain.
Pitstain swings widly with a right hand
and Ruiz counters with a nice body shot.
Rodney Pitstain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitstain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Pitstain's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pitstain throws a leg kick
and Ruiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitstain's knee momentarily.
Pitstain misses with a body kick.
Ruiz counters with a body kick.
Pitstain throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Pitstain back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pitstain misses with a body kick.
Pitstain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ruiz has closed the distance and engaged Pitstain in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitstain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz connects with a body shot that sends Pitstain's belly button to the back.
Ruiz punishes Pitstain's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitstain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitstain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitstain misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ruiz to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Pitstain misses
and Ruiz counters with an outside leg kick.
Pitstain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruiz clinches.
Ruiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitstain's elbow.
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitstain thows a leg kick but Ruiz checks it
and Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan Ruiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitstain is defending well for now.
Ruiz missing with knees to the body.
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Pitstain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Pitstain misses.
Ruiz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruiz clinches up with Pitstain and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitstain avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz connects with a knee to the head.
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
As Pitstain backs off Ruiz throws a huge counter combo but Pitstain manages to avoid it all.
Pitstain throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ruiz looks to move away, Pitstain throws a big counter combo but Ruiz just gets out of the way.
Pitstain throws a right hand that misses
and Ruiz counters with a low kick, right behind Pitstain 's knee.
Pitstain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitstain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruiz feints and then cracks Pitstain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitstain down.
Pitstain lands a nice looking body kick.
Ruiz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pitstain's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz lands a knee to the body.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pitstain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Ruiz.
A frustrated look appears on Pitstain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz forces Pitstain back against the cage and clinches.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ruiz's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pitstain throws a leg kick
and Ruiz counters with a good low kick that Pitstain was not able to check.
Pitstain misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz moves out of range as Pitstain throws a body kick.
Ruiz with the inside leg kick.
Pitstain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz works on Pitstain's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitstain throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ruiz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pitstain misses
and Ruiz counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Ruiz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitstain or not.
Ruiz landing knees to the head.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but Pitstain blocks with his arms.
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz with a nice calf kick.
Pitstain misses the shot to the body.
Pitstain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiz forces Pitstain back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Pitstain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jordan Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pitstain 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 Ruiz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruiz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pitstain misses with a head kick.
Ruiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pitstain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruiz avoids the head kick by Pitstain.
Ruiz throws a nice head kick!
Pitstain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz instigates a clinch.
Pitstain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitstain misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Rodney Pitstain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Pitstain.
Ruiz tries a quick counter leg kick but Pitstain is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Jordan Ruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pitstain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Pitstain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Pitstain is trying to break free.
Ruiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitstain's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Ruiz!
The defeated Rodney Pitstain had this to say: 'You can't hang and bang with everyone, but I did my best tonight. Screw the haters, I love you all, though.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 5313 p4p, 3433 weight class) and Krispen Chace (ranked 511 p4p, 390 weight class). Krispen Chace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krispen Chace!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Drago.
It looks like Krispen Chace has been cut.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chace.
Drago is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Chace lands.
 It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Chace staying out of range there.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Squirrel Sports 🐿️ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chace scores with a nice strike.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Chace moved out of range.
Drago cracks Chace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chace.
Chace's corner calls for a 1-2. Chace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chace moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Chace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Chace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chace slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Chace misses with a head kick.
Drago throws a hook but Chace blocks it.
Chace misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chace.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Chace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Chace saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Chace misses.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut
and Chace counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Drago.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago clobbers Chace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drago misses with a left hand
and Chace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chace staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chace has time to react.
Chace slips a jab from Drago.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chace to counter with a crisp jab.
Chace misses with a kick to the body.
Chace misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Drago misses.
Chace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Chace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chace rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Chace misses with the head strike.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago misses with the combination.
Chace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a hook but Chace blocks it.
Chace looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chace to counter with a crisp jab.
Chace slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Chace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chace on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and Chace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drago eats them both and turns towards Chace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chace forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chace throws a counter combo.
Drago misses with a body punch
and Chace counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChace.
Chace throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Chace lands a jab to the head.
Drago slips under a jab from Chace.
Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chace staying out of range there.
Chace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace takes one to the chin there.
Chace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Chace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krispen Chace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Chace staying out of range there.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chace.
Chace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Chace. Beautiful body shot.
Chace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Chace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Chace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago throws a body punch but Chace moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chace! But no joy.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chace can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Chace moved out of range.
Drago misses with a hook
and Chace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Drago misses.
Chace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drago misses with a hook
and Chace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drago misses with a left hand
and Chace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Chace throws a big shot that misses.
Chace connects with a looping right hand.
Chace misses with a body kick.
Drago with a hook.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace blocks a jab.
Chace wants to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Chace.
Chace misses with a wild combination.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chace is breathing heavily.
Drago throws a hook but Chace avoids it easily.
Chace looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chace misses the shot to the body.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chace lands a glancing blow to the side of Drago's head.
Drago slips a jab from Chace.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
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 Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chace has managed to clinch.
Chace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Chace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Chace saw that one coming.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Chace is just out of range.
Chace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chace slips a straight right by Drago.
A little jabbing left from Chace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Chace ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Chace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chace slips a straight right by Drago.
Chace throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Chace wants to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch position.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Drago backs off Chace throws a huge counter combo but Drago manages to avoid it all.
Chace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chace throws a shot to the body.
Chace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Chace does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chace darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Chace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Chace's shoulder, as Chace tries to avoid the shot.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Chace moved out of range.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Chace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Chace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Chace slips the punch.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago catches Chace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but Chace seems unphased.
Drago thuds his right hand into Chace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chace slips under a jab.
Chace let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Chace saw that one coming.
Chace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago looks to land a combination but Chace avoids it well.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chace counters with a nice uppercut.
Chace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chace has managed to clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chace misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chace.
Chace misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Chace counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chace takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago throws a hook but Chace blocks it.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Chace slips the punch.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Chace is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Krispen Chace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon House (ranked 4433 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Milton Goodman (ranked 215 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman cracks House with an open hand slap.
House moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milton Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping House under the eye.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but House gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
House cracks Goodman with a good jab.
House shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodman drops House with a beautiful combination! House stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!
 House is rocked!
It looks like Sheldon House has been cut.
House slips under a jab from Goodman.
Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Goodman shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! House is backing up but Goodman catches him with a final right hook that drops him! House covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Goodman Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Goodman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 2635 p4p, 3314 weight class) and Drew Krueger (ranked 305 p4p, 385 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by El Paso Del Gigante. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger misses with a hook
and Zimmerman counters with a leg kick.
Zimmerman lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zimmerman. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Zimmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimmerman lunges at Krueger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krueger's hand.
Krueger misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Zimmerman cracks Krueger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krueger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Zimmerman finish him?
 Krueger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger looks up at the clock. Bad move! Zimmerman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Krueger. Zimmerman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Zimmerman!
Rowan Zimmerman 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Broken Hope (ranked 2739 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Isiah Monroe (ranked 343 p4p, 371 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Isiah Monroe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Broken Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Hope sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Hope lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Hope back into the cage.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Hope breaks from the clinch.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Hope catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe is looking to clinch but Hope is avoiding it.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Monroe's takedown attempt.
Hope breaks the clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Hope to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
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!
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hope's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hope manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
A cross from Hope lands.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.
Monroe moves into range and clinches up with Hope.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hope manages to break the clinch.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Hope wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Hope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hope with a hook.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope circles away easily
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe moves to clinch but Hope breaks away
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a combination that misses
and Hope counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hope digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with a leg kick
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Hope is looking to counter punch.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Hope moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Isiah Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Hope's ribs.
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Hope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Hope punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Hope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hope.
Hope scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
Hope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hope thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hope's efforts to push away.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hope, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broken Hope!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Escobar (ranked 2715 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Quincy Moss (ranked 325 p4p, 276 weight class). Quincy Moss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moss ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Moss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moss working aggressively here.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar stalling in the clinch.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
Escobar has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moss lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Escobar has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Moss throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar pulls guard effortlessly.
Moss won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moss wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Escobar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Escobar'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.
Escobar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Escobar is looking to counter the offense by Moss and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Moss - just one landing.
Moss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moss throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Moss in a clinch.
Moss tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Moss takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
Moss looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Moss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Moss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moss has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar clinches.
Moss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyrus Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Moss blocking some punches.
Moss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moss smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cyrus Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and Moss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moss connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Moss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moss cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moss wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moss tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Moss back against the cage.
Moss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Moss controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moss into the cage.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Escobar working aggressively here.
A short left from Moss.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Moss.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to clinch.
Escobar gets a clinch.
Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Moss.
Moss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quincy Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moss breaks the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Moss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moss blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Moss.
Moss blocks an uppercut.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Moss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moss blocks the elbow strike.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
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 Cyrus Escobar will probably get the nod.
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!
Moss tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moss throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moss looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Moss.
Moss looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moss counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moss was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Moss is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Moss misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moss scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moss misses with a body kick.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quincy Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Moss.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cyrus Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moss manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moss lands a shoulder strike.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar cracks Moss with a nice body shot.
Escobar keeps control of Moss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Escobar!
An out of breath Cyrus Escobar 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wojciechowski (ranked 1793 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Reñan Silva (ranked 182 p4p, 171 weight class). Wojciechowski comes to the cage accompanied by Aqua - Barbie Girl. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by “Ak Do Flamego”. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reñan Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wojciechowski.
A left lands for Wojciechowski.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Wojciechowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva misses with a looping left.
Wojciechowski cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Wojciechowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojciechowski misses the target.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Wojciechowski's head but Wojciechowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojciechowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva throws a jab when Wojciechowski was well out of range.
Wojciechowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojciechowski misses the target.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojciechowski.
A little feinted left hand from Wojciechowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Wojciechowski saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Wojciechowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojciechowski misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick from Wojciechowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wojciechowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski takes one to the side of the head.
Wojciechowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wojciechowski is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wojciechowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Wojciechowski checks it.
Wojciechowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski throws out a powerful jab.
Wojciechowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Wojciechowski.
We've been told by Wojciechowski's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wojciechowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Wojciechowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wojciechowski jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Wojciechowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wojciechowski misses with a looping left.
Wojciechowski lands with a cross.
Silva blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wojciechowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski misses the jab.
Wojciechowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojciechowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Wojciechowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Wojciechowski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wojciechowski moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Wojciechowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wojciechowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojciechowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojciechowski throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Wojciechowski saw that one coming.
Wojciechowski is looking to counter punch.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojciechowski counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a jab when Wojciechowski was well out of range.
It looked like Wojciechowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojciechowski manages to avoid it.
It looked like Wojciechowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Edward Wojciechowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Silva looks to move away, Wojciechowski throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva moves forwards but Wojciechowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wojciechowski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
It looked like Wojciechowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Wojciechowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva moves out of range as Wojciechowski strikes.
Wojciechowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Wojciechowski counters with a nice body shot.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojciechowski.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojciechowski throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a combination
and Wojciechowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski slips under a jab from Silva.
It looked like Wojciechowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Wojciechowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wojciechowski scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a hook but Wojciechowski avoids it easily.
As Silva looks to move away, Wojciechowski throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Wojciechowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Reñan Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski moves away from the strike by Silva.
Wojciechowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wojciechowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva with the counter takedown but Wojciechowski avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Wojciechowski moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Wojciechowski.
The crowd cheers as Wojciechowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Wojciechowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojciechowski throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wojciechowski has got the better of the exchanges.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojciechowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva cracks Wojciechowski with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojciechowski throws out the jab.
Wojciechowski slips a jab from Silva.
Wojciechowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wojciechowski avoids the body shot from Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Wojciechowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wojciechowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Wojciechowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wojciechowski connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Wojciechowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wojciechowski 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Wojciechowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Wojciechowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immanuel Ali (ranked 2039 p4p, 2214 weight class) and Ryota Fukado (ranked 204 p4p, 219 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immanuel Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Fukado!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fukado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukado.
Fukado with a poor takedown
and Fukado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fukado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Immanuel Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryota Fukado.
Fukado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fukado is controlling the pace.
Fukado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Fukado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fukado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fukado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali is looking for a sweep. Fukado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.
Ali tries to roll over but Fukado keeps him under control.
Ali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fukado pulls his head out easily.
Fukado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Fukado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukado tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Fukado tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fukado is rocked!
Immanuel Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Fukado to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Ali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Immanuel Ali!
An out of breath Immanuel Ali 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Rocha (ranked 2379 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 273 p4p, 163 weight class). Mikidropov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikidropov misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikidropov shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Rocha - just one landing.
It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Mikidropov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Mikidropov defending well as Rocha loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mikidropov walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Mikidropov shoots in.
Rocha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha scores with a hook.
Rocha throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikidropov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikidropov drops back looking for a leg! Rocha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rocha manages to kick Mikidropov off! Mikidropov jumps back into Rocha's guard.
Rocha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
Rocha has his hands on Mikidropov's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mikidropov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mikidropov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rocha screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mikidropov! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Viktor Mikidropov!
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