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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McGarvey (ranked 4310 p4p, 5145 weight class) and Dixon Cider (ranked 418 p4p, 452 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen McGarvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixon Cider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
McGarvey lands with a hook. Cider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGarvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cider.
McGarvey digs a good hook to Cider's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Cider looks to land a right hand but McGarvey moved out of range.
Cider moves in looking to clinch but McGarvey pushes him off.
A big right from Cider misses.
McGarvey lands a left and a right that send Cider crashing to the mat, dazed. McGarvey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Cider is rocked!
 It looks like Dixon Cider has been cut.
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!
McGarvey stuns Cider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
Cider looks winded!
McGarvey connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cider to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McGarvey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen McGarvey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Cooke (ranked 3875 p4p, 4768 weight class) and Andy Kent (ranked 294 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Kent!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kent tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke cracks Kent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooke's waist but Cooke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kent off to one side.
Kent tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
Kent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooke throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kent. Kent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kent defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cooke does it's job there.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent misses with a double jab.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Kent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Kent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Kent misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Kent thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick by Kent misses
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Cooke scores with a jab. Kent acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kent slips a straight right by Cooke.
Kent tries to counter with a clinch but Cooke shakes him off and moves away.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
August Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kent tries to clinch up
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kent shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kent takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Cooke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kent tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent takes a shot to the head.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Kent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke is working Kent over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kent tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around?
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke lands a body punch.
Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Cooke.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kent or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Kent is rocked!
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooke finish him?
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kent or not.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
Kent seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooke works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Cooke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooke lands the left hand.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooke connects with a right hand. Kent shakes it off.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Cooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Cooke catches Kent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke with a jab.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Cooke looks to land a combination. Kent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cooke scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Andy Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Kent back into the cage.
Kent can't get the takedown.
Kent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Kent is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cooke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kent.
Cooke works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Kent is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Kent is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Cooke on the inside.
Kent is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
Kent misses with a body punch.
Kent is trying to drag Cooke to the mat but Cooke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andy Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Cooke.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Compton (ranked 4217 p4p, 4097 weight class) and Dazza Nicholson (ranked 416 p4p, 411 weight class). Nicholson has chosen Big Dog as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dazza Nicholson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Compton moves into range and clinches up with Nicholson.
Compton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nicholson has him pressed against the cage.
Nicholson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nicholson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicholson tries for a takedown but Compton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Compton swings for the body but Nicholson moves out of range.
Compton throws a combination. Nicholson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Compton sizes up Nicholson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicholson ducks right into an uppercut from Compton.
Nicholson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Compton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nicholson sprawling to the canvas! Nicholson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Compton finish him?!
Nicholson is rocked!
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!
Nicholson drops his hands for a split second and Compton immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Nicholson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Compton follows up with a right hand that knocks Nicholson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cael Compton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Randolph (ranked 3338 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Kyson Everett (ranked 357 p4p, 426 weight class). Kyson Everett has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyson Everett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Everett, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
Everett breaks from the clinch.
Randolph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randolph moves into the clinch successfully.
Randolph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph pushes Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph lands with a light punch inside.
Randolph has Everett pressed against the cage, preventing Everett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph gets control of Everett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randolph will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Everett wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Randolph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett is pushing down on Randolph's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randolph is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randolph is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard.
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.
Everett moves nicely into side control.
Everett just content to control the position.
Everett working away.
Everett gets to mount! Randolph was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Everett tries to control but Randolph wriggling away.
Randolph is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Everett won't let Randolph get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Everett landing strikes from the mount and Randolph is in trouble!
Everett trying to control but Randolph is having none of it.
Randolph is trying to escape the mount.
Everett lands a nice shot to the head.
Randolph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett dominating with strikes here.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randolph is in a horrible position here. Everett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Everett lands with some strikes.
Randolph is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.
Randolph is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyson Everett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randolph checks a leg kick.
Randolph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Randolph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph moves into the clinch.
Randolph blocking some punches.
Everett working aggressively here.
Everett tries to break the clinch but Randolph is controlling the position.
Everett looking to slow down the pace here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Everett has eaten all the pies!
Everett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Randolph looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everett walks away with a smile on his face. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Everett.
Allan Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Everett in a clinch.
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph instigates a clinch.
Randolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randolph jumps guard but Everett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Everett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph clinches up with Everett and pushes him back against the cage.
Everett wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Everett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randolph fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
A short left from Everett.
Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everett tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Randolph effectively controlling the action here.
Everett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Everett tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Everett takes a shot to the head.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
Everett is looking to control Randolph's arms but Randolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Everett has his back to the cage.
Randolph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randolph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Allan Randolph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Randolph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randolph definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Everett wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randolph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Randolph.
Everett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Everett can't break the clinch.
Everett is trying to push Randolph away but Randolph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Everett slows down the pace here.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Everett.
Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Everett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randolph has Everett pressed against the cage, preventing Everett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Randolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Everett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Randolph dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kyson Everett has been cut.
Everett tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph pushes off an throws an elbow but Everett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Everett working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Everett throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph misses with an elbow strike.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everett tries to break the clinch but Randolph is controlling the position.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
Everett throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Randolph stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Everett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randolph is keeping busy.
Everett just leaning against Randolph, taking a breather.
Everett is working Randolph over against the cage.
Everett lands a shoulder strike.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Everett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Everett avoids the elbow strike from Randolph, against the cage.
Randolph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to force a seperation but Randolph has the dominant position.
Everett lands a left hand.
Randolph keeps control of Everett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Everett manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett manages to break the clinch.
Everett throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Everett is trying to maintain a safe position but Randolph gets an underhook and turns Everett into the cage.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Everett blocks an elbow strike.
Randolph just leaning against Everett, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocking some punches.
Everett is trying to break the clinch but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Everett manages to break the clinch.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Everett in a clinch.
Randolph trying to land knees to the body.
Everett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randolph.
Randolph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Everett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Everett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeps control of Everett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.
Randolph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Randolph.
Everett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Everett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randolph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Everett avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Everett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randolph 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Randolph!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Whitehead (ranked 2984 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Sage Rochester (ranked 254 p4p, 329 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sage Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a big shot that misses.
Rochester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
Rochester with the counter takedown but Whitehead avoids it easily.
Whitehead works the jab nicely.
Rochester moves in looking to clinch but Whitehead pushes him off.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rochester dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitehead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitehead gets caught napping as Rochester dives in and scores a takedown. Whitehead manages to retain guard.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rochester postures up.
Rochester stands and throws Whitehead's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester trying to control the position but Whitehead is working away.
You can see the frustration on Whitehead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester working away.
Whitehead is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rochester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Whitehead holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rochester passes into side control, despite Whitehead's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester swings around for an armbar but Whitehead sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rochester's guard.
Rochester looking for a sweep. Not yet Rochester, not yet.
Whitehead postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitehead trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitehead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whitehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
Whitehead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whitehead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitehead trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Whitehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitehead wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.
Rochester looking for a guillotine here but Whitehead defends easily.
Whitehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rochester manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whitehead has Rochester in his guard.
Whitehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochester defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sage Rochester will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rochester slips under a jab from Whitehead.
Whitehead is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rochester's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whitehead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rochester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rochester darts in looking for a takedown but Whitehead gets double underhooks and turns Rochester into the cage.
Whitehead looks to land a right hand but Rochester moved out of range.
Whitehead tries to clinch there but Rochester circles away.
Rochester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitehead tries to get to full guard but Rochester has control of the leg.
Whitehead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but Whitehead defending well.
Whitehead wants to improve his position but Rochester is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead is working hard here to advance position.
Whitehead trying to control from the bottom.
Rochester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitehead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitehead.
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehead is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily.
Sage Rochester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily.
Whitehead working for a triangle but Rochester defends it easily.
Whitehead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rochester tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitehead is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitehead looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rochester tries to clinch up but Whitehead circles away and keeps his distance.
Rochester wants to clinch up but Whitehead keeps it at a distance.
Whitehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead connects with a looping right hand.
Rochester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitehead wants to clinch up but Rochester keeps it at a distance.
Rochester shoots in and drives through. Whitehead sprawls well.
Rochester closes the distance and pushes Whitehead back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to work over Whitehead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Bryson Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rochester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Whitehead won't allow it.
Rochester is trying to pull guard but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Rochester tries to pull guard but Whitehead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Whitehead scores with a hook to the body.
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rochester moves away from the strike by Whitehead.
Rochester slips under a jab from Whitehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Rochester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead misses with a body shot.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Rochester's head but Rochester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rochester wants to counter the offense by Whitehead and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Whitehead dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Whitehead fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rochester checks it well.
Rochester staying out of range there.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rochester's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead moves in looking to clinch but Rochester pushes him off.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rochester shoots for a takedown but Whitehead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rochester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryson Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Whitehead lands a nice shot that snaps Rochester's head back.
Whitehead looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead misses with a straight left.
Whitehead lands with a nice body punch.
Whitehead digs a good hook to Rochester's body.
Whitehead takes a swing at Rochester's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut
and Rochester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rochester.
Whitehead wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitehead.
Whitehead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Whitehead fails to land.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Rochester pulls guard effortlessly.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rochester is looking for a triangle but Whitehead pushes his legs off easily.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester has his foot on Whitehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitehead works his way back into a safe position though.
Rochester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rochester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitehead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead looking to sit in guard and control but Rochester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whitehead working a defensive guard here.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehead looking to control.
Whitehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rochester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rochester postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whitehead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rochester, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard.
Whitehead looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rochester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Whitehead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitehead 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Anderson (ranked 3038 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Donald Sloan (ranked 249 p4p, 298 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Sloan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloan throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Sloan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Sloan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloan wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.
Anderson forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sloan stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sloans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sloan up against the cage.
Sloan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloan throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Anderson backs off Sloan throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson lands a jab to Sloan's midsection.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sloan can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Sloan is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Sloan into the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Sloan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamont Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Anderson pushes Sloan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Sloan holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson gets through Sloan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sloan.
Sloan pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Sloan being controlled against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sloan taking a breather.
Sloan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson darts in and clinches Sloan up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloan wants to stall.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
Sloan missing with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Sloan has Anderson pushed against the cage.
A short right from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sloan or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Anderson 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. And we move into the final round!
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
Donald Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Donald Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson tries to circle away but Sloan has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sloan.
Sloan takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Sloan.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Anderson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Anderson.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sloan misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Sloan misses
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sloan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Sloan manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Sloan working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
Sloan wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Sloan stalling against the cage.
Lamont Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloan stalling the fight.
Sloan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Sloan's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Donald Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorath DeeStroy (ranked 3099 p4p, 3904 weight class) and Abel Harper (ranked 321 p4p, 381 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorath DeeStroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - DeeStroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeeStroy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harper!
DeeStroy stands up.
Gorath DeeStroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper gets caught napping as DeeStroy dives in and scores a takedown. Harper manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeeStroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeeStroy trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
DeeStroy advances to half guard.
Harper is refusing to be controlled, as DeeStroy sits in half guard.
DeeStroy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeeStroy seems to be looking for submissions.
DeeStroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeeStroy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
DeeStroy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeeStroy is posturing up here but Harper has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! DeeStroy tries to roll out but it's too tight and DeeStroy has to tap! Slick submission there by Harper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Harper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zechariah Osborne (ranked 4007 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Keenan Schwartz (ranked 425 p4p, 329 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zechariah Osborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenan Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne connects with a body shot that sends Schwartz's belly button to the back.
A big right from Schwartz misses.
Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
It seemed like Schwartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schwartz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osborne. Osborne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osborne misses with a looping left.
Schwartz jabs Osborne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Osborne slips under a jab.
Osborne connects with a nice looking jab.
Osborne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
Schwartz walks into a stiff left hand from Osborne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Osborne blocks a jab.
As Schwartz looks to move away, Osborne throws a big counter combo but Schwartz just gets out of the way.
Schwartz gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Osborne points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Schwartz wakes up just in time to hear Osborne thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Espinoza (ranked 3011 p4p, 3999 weight class) and Derrick Rojas (ranked 332 p4p, 401 weight class). Derrick Rojas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espinoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Espinoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espinoza throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Espinoza throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Espinoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Benjamin Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Espinoza.
It looks like Derrick Rojas has been cut.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espinoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espinoza misses with a double jab.
Rojas tries a quick counter leg kick but Espinoza is wise to it.
Espinoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espinoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espinoza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espinoza gets tackled into the cage by Rojas. Rojas maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojas.
A shot in the inside from Rojas.
 Espinoza is rocked!
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Espinoza's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Espinoza drops to his knees and Rojas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Rojas!
A very excited looking Derrick Rojas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radley Salerno (ranked 2720 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Leo Mcknight (ranked 224 p4p, 258 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radley Salerno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight connects with a crisp jab.
Salerno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcknight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salerno shoots in for a double leg but Mcknight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salerno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcknight to the ground. Salerno is now in Mcknight's guard.
Mcknight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salerno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcknight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcknight working a defensive guard here.
Salerno wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but Salerno controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Salerno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salerno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salerno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salerno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salerno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salerno passes Mcknight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcknight is trying to stand up here but Salerno is controlling him well.
Mcknight is looking for a sweep. Salerno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salerno works his way into full mount!
Salerno wants to control the pace but Mcknight is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcknight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcknight in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salerno prevents Mcknight from getting the reversal.
Salerno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salerno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salerno avoids the attempt from Mcknight to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salerno is landing with some decent strikes but Mcknight is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mcknight is squirming around, avoiding Salerno's attempts to control the action.
Salerno cracks Mcknight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salerno wants to finish this one by submission but Mcknight is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salerno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salerno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcknight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcknight tries to hold on but Salerno pushes him away.
Salerno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salerno unloading with bombs!
Salerno scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Salerno wants to control the pace but Mcknight is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salerno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Salerno.
Salerno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salerno with shots to the head and body - Mcknight looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been informed that Mcknight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcknight tries to reverse the position but Salerno maintains control.
Mcknight wants to control but Salerno is having none of it.
Mcknight bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salerno trying to control the position.
Mcknight trying to control but Salerno is working from the bottom.
Salerno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salerno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salerno prevents Mcknight from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Salerno.
Salerno is trying to control. Mcknight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salerno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcknight has hold of Salerno's hands but Salerno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcknight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Salerno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcknight keeps working.
Salerno stalling.
Mcknight is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radley Salerno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcknight slaps away a takedown attempt from Salerno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcknight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcknight lands a lovely overhand right.
Salerno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salerno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radley Salerno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salerno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Salerno shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salerno is rocked!
It looks like Radley Salerno has been cut.
Mcknight lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Salerno can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mcknight and Salerno drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mcknight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Mcknight!
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