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Just Fights 5 - Nelson vs Sub PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Llano Bayano (ranked 4702 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Sam Goldberg (ranked 446 p4p, 475 weight class). El Llano Bayano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Llano Bayano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayano scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Sam Goldberg has been cut.
Bayano throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Bayano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldberg darts in looking for a takedown but Bayano gets double underhooks and turns Goldberg into the cage.
Bayano throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Bayano misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Goldberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bayano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldberg is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bayano's head.
Goldberg is pushing down on Bayano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bayano is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goldberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldberg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Let's hope that Goldberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bayano defend it? Goldberg steps over the head and cranks it - Bayano is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Goldberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Goldberg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 4258 p4p, 25182 weight class) and Young Bob Merry (ranked 365 p4p, 437 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Bob Merry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merry takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Merry.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry misses with a looping right.
Merry lands a nice looking body shot.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Merry lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
A jab from Merry misses.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merry throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Merry misses with a looping right.
Young Bob Merry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merry misses with a looping left.
Merry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Merry misses the target.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Some wild striking there from Merry.
Merry misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merry trying to control the position here.
Merry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
Merry looking for a sweep. Not yet Merry, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Merry throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry misses with a hook.
Merry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merry throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry looks winded!
Merry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merry to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merry. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Merry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Bob Merry 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.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor moves out of range as Merry strikes.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Merry.
Merry throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Merry fights it but they end up in guard.
Merry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Merry keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Merry blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merry seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merry keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merry throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merry throws out the jab.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor defending well as Merry loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Merry misses with a looping left.
John Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merry is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Merry misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
A big left from Merry misses.
Merry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Young Bob Merry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merry.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merry throws a big shot that misses.
Merry misses the shot to the body.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merry looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Taylor moves out of range as Merry strikes.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor slips a straight right by Merry.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merry throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Merry swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Merry swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Merry throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is in close to Merry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Bob Merry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Merry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Merry.
Taylor blocks a leg kick.
Merry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merry.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
Merry misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merry misses with a leg kick.
Merry misses with a low kick.
Merry tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Merry does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Merry throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Merry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Merry.
Merry misses with a body shot.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Merry is quick to defend against it.
Merry looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Merry looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merry sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merry misses with a straight left.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor slips a jab from Merry.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Merry avoids it well and moves away.
Merry throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merry throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Merry didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Merry has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Merry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Merry's brow.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Taylor as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Merry screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Taylor! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Taylor!
Young Bob Merry spoke after the fight, saying 'I have lots more time to get to the top.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend (ranked 4024 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Alejandro Ortega (ranked 412 p4p, 442 weight class). Alejandro Ortega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Sigandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend shoots in and gets a takedown into Ortega's guard.
Ortega 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.
Legend is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ortega has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Legend is looking to defend but Ortega has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Legend! Ortega pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Legend taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Ortega!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ross Moon (ranked 4790 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Casey Van Sanders (ranked 227 p4p, 192 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Moon's guard.
Van Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Sanders wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Van Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Van Sanders from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Van Sanders tries to get set, Moon tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Sanders manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Moon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moon manages to break the clinch.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Van Sanders.
Moon tries to sprawl but Van Sanders drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Sanders wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders wants to stand up but Moon is controlling the position.
Van Sanders stops Moon from getting back to his feet.
Van Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moon is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Sanders decides to stand up.
Van Sanders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Sanders is in Moon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Sanders on the ground.
Van Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Sanders trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Van Sanders forces his way into half guard.
Van Sanders is keen to just control but Moon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Sanders stops Moon from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Sanders wants to stand but Moon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Van Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Moon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Moon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Van Sanders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Sanders looks to land a combination. Moon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Sanders gets to his feet - Moon follows without any prompting.
Van Sanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Moon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Van Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Sanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Van Sanders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moon to the mat. Moon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Van Sanders from controlling successfully.
Van Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Sanders cracks Moon with a solid left hand.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Van Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Sanders gets to his feet - Moon follows without any prompting.
Van Sanders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moon was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Sanders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders stands up from Moon's guard - Van Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ross Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Van Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Sanders finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Van Sanders keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Van Sanders drags him back down.
Van Sanders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Sanders stands up.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Sanders looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moon!
The strikes coming from Van Sanders are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moon is trying to buck Van Sanders off.
Van Sanders stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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 Ross Moon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
As Van Sanders looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Van Sanders just gets out of the way.
Van Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders throws a counter combo.
Van Sanders closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moon's guard.
Van Sanders won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Van Sanders stands up and waves to Moon to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Van Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moon wants to stand but Van Sanders is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders wants to stand but Moon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Sanders is controlling him.
Van Sanders wants to stand but Moon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Sanders throws a series of punches but Moon moves out of range.
As Van Sanders looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Van Sanders just gets out of the way.
Van Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
As Van Sanders looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Van Sanders just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders lands a jab-cross combination.
 Moon is rocked!
Van Sanders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moon.
As Van Sanders looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Van Sanders just gets out of the way.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Sanders gets a clinch.
Moon seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Sanders jumps guard and drags Moon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moon throwing strikes but missing.
Casey Van Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break Van Sanders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders is trying to keep Moon in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Van Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Sanders 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Van Sanders!
After the fight, Casey Van Sanders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Sanders (ranked 4451 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Marcos Alonso (ranked 466 p4p, 371 weight class). Marshall Sanders 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders drives through and clinches with Alonso against the cage.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alonso backwards.
Sanders gets through Alonso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Alonso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alonso tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Sanders.
 Alonso is rocked!
Alonso tries to circle away but Sanders has him pinned against the cage.
Alonso is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanders finish him?
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Alonso.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alonso is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Alonso.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Alonso back into the cage.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Alonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Alonso.
Sanders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alonso blocks an uppercut.
Alonso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Alonso.
Alonso blocking some punches.
Alonso jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Alonso around his waist. Alonso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marshall Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Alonso.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanders.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders throws a big uppercut that drops Alonso! More strikes from Sanders and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alonso lies dazed against the cage as Sanders celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Sanders!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfea Rignold (ranked 3971 p4p, 3429 weight class) and Kyle Dake (ranked 319 p4p, 291 weight class). The key to victory for Alfea Rignold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfea Rignold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Dake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rignold fails with a takedown attempt.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rignold.
Dake with the counter takedown but Rignold avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rignold.
And Dake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rignold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rignold throws a shot to the body.
Rignold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rignold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rignold tries to free his leg and advance position but Dake is retaining full guard.
Rignold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rignold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dake wants to stand up but Rignold is controlling him.
Rignold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rignold won't allow Dake to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Rignold scores with a four punch combination!
Rignold shoots for a double leg takedown but Dake sprawls well. He's pushed Rignold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rignold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rignold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dake to the mat! Dake manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dake keeping full guard, as Rignold tries to pass.
Rignold controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rignold trying to control but Dake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rignold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dake is looking to stand up but Rignold isn't so interested in that idea.
Rignold looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rignold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dake quickly recovers to half guard.
Rignold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dake wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Rignold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dake is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rignold is looking to take a break and control but Dake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rignold prevents Dake from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfea Rignold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rignold fails with a takedown attempt.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rignold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dake swivels and escapes.
Alfea Rignold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rignold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alfea Rignold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dake keeping moving, preventing Rignold from controlling successfully.
Rignold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rignold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dake wants to stand up but Rignold is controlling him.
Rignold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dake's guard.
Rignold prevents Dake from standing back up.
Rignold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rignold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dake can do to turn this around?
Dake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rignold.
Dake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rignold.
Rignold 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.
Rignold prevents Dake from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Rignold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rignold darts in trying to clinch
and Dake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rignold won't be happy with that.
Dake is looking to take a break and control but Rignold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rignold can't do much from the bottom here.
Dake wants to control but Rignold is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Dake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rignold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Rignold is predictable there
and Dake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dake.
Dake trying to control but Rignold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rignold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rignold.
Dake feints the counter takedown.
Rignold looks for a takedown but Dake sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfea Rignold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rignold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dake's head backwards.
Rignold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rignold shoots in for a double leg but Dake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rignold gets a double leg takedown into Dake's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dake is looking to stand up but Rignold isn't so interested in that idea.
Rignold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rignold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alfea Rignold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four 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.
Rignold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rignold defends it well.
Rignold throws a series of punches but Dake avoids them all with ease.
Rignold shoots in and drives through. Dake sprawls well.
Rignold fails with the takedown.
Dake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Dake.
I think Dake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Dake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hacker (ranked 3430 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Shawn Silvia (ranked 390 p4p, 386 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Hacker!
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, Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Hacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hacker 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 Silvia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silvia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvia throws a jab when Hacker was well out of range.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Hacker thumps Silvia with a low kick.
Hacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvia scores with a nice strike.
Hacker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvia.
Silvia misses with a two punch combination.
Silvia dodges the punch combination from Hacker.
Hacker tries to bum rush Silvia with a series of wild strikes but Silvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silvia counters with a three punch combo that has Hacker backing up. Hacker nods at Silvia to acknowledge the strikes.
Hacker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Hacker.
Hacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Silvia misses.
Hacker connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker lands a leg kick that knocks Silvia off balance momentarily.
Hacker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silvia checks it well.
Silvia misses with a double jab.
Joe Hacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvia won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvia.
Silvia lands with a left to the head.
Hacker wants to break free but Silvia has control.
Hacker has had enough of the clinch but Silvia keeps him there for the moment.
Silvia leaning against his opponent.
Hacker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia keeps control of Hacker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silvia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvia cracks Hacker with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvia.
Hacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hacker working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvia.
Hacker is breathing heavily.
Silvia is leaning against Hacker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silvia.
Hacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvia won't allow it.
Good body shot from Silvia.
Nice body punch from Silvia - that landed with a thud.
Silvia leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Silvia.
Still in the clinch, Silvia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silvia lands an uppercut.
Silvia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silvia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is leaning against Hacker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silvia lands with a light punch inside.
Silvia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Silvia.
Silvia lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Silvia.
A right hand to the body from Silvia.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Silvia - that landed with a thud.
Silvia lands with a left to the head.
Silvia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silvia pushes Hacker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silvia lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a left hand.
Silvia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hacker takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silvia.
Silvia lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvia.
Silvia gets through Hacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Hacker's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silvia lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silvia.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
Silvia pushes Hacker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silvia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hacker looks to land a body kick but Silvia moved away.
Hacker misses with a low kick.
Hacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvia.
Hacker moves away from the strike by Silvia.
Hacker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvia is out of range and Hacker settles back down.
Joe Hacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hacker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Silvia - just one landing.
Joe Hacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hacker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvia throws a right and a left that Hacker avoids nicely.
Hacker throws a sloppy head kick and Silvia moves out of range easily.
Silvia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silvia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silvia misses with a wild body shot.
Hacker moves out of range as Silvia strikes.
A head kick misses from Hacker.
Hacker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvia! But no joy.
Silvia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvia avoids the head kick by Hacker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hacker's head backwards.
Hacker is rocked!
Hacker takes one on the button.
Oh Hacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hacker fails to land with a series of punches.
Hacker seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia looks to land a left hand but Hacker moved out of range nicely.
As Silvia looks to move away, Hacker throws a big counter combo but Silvia just gets out of the way.
Hacker moves away from the strike by Silvia.
Silvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hacker throws a head kick but Silvia moves out of range.
Hacker misses with a head kick.
Silvia throws a series of punches but Hacker avoids them all with ease.
Silvia blocks a leg kick.
Hacker throws the kick towards the body but Silvia avoids it.
Hacker ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Silvia throws a hook but Hacker blocks it.
Silvia throws an overhand right that lands on Hacker's shoulder, as Hacker tries to avoid the shot.
Silvia catches Hacker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silvia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hacker has time to react.
Hacker dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hacker's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia dodges the punch combination from Hacker.
Hacker dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
Hacker blocks a jab.
Hacker ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Hacker throws a right and a left that Silvia avoids nicely.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hacker.
Silvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvia connects with the punch.
Silvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvia swings for the body but Hacker moves out of range.
Hacker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hacker.
Hacker throws a right hand that Silvia ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvia also avoids with ease.
Hacker cracks Silvia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hacker.
Silvia throws out a loose jab but Hacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvia. Hacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hacker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silvia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silvia blocks the body kick.
Silvia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silvia looks to throw the jab but Hacker is out of range.
Hacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hacker throws a head kick that half lands.
Silvia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvia throws a looping overhand right but Hacker ducks down to avoid it.
Silvia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hacker.
Hacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvia throws a hook to the side of Hacker's head but Hacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvia misses the jab.
Hacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvia.
Silvia slips under a jab from Hacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacker tries to keep at a distance but Silvia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvia digs a right hand underneath Hacker's ribcage. Hacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hacker is looking to break free of the clinch but Silvia has double underhooks.
Silvia lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Silvia.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Hacker's head.
Hacker wants to get back to striking at distance but Silvia won't allow it.
Silvia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silvia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvia moves into range and clinches up with Hacker.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Silvia.
Silvia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Silvia.
Silvia gets through Hacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hacker is trying to break the clinch but Silvia has him pressed against the cage.
Silvia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hacker backwards.
A short right from Silvia on the inside.
Hacker tries to break the clinch but Silvia is controlling the position.
Silvia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hacker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Silvia.
Silvia is working Hacker over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvia slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia lands a body punch.
Silvia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Hacker's head.
Silvia lands a left hand.
Hacker takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvia.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia lands an uppercut.
Hacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silvia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvia cracks Hacker with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Silvia.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Silvia gets through Hacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvia presses Hacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Silvia.
Silvia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia gets through Hacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvia lands a big right hand that drops Hacker! The killer instinct kicks in and Silvia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Silvia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shawn Silvia waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodbath MMA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dashawn Mack (ranked 2763 p4p, 5333 weight class) and Gerry Watched (ranked 350 p4p, 541 weight class). Watched has chosen Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dashawn Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Watched!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watched on his heels. He'll look to pass Watched's guard now, I'm sure.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack trying to control but Watched is working from the bottom.
Mack gets to his feet - Watched follows without any prompting.
Gerry Watched seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack checks a leg kick nicely.
Mack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Watched throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watched sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watched bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
Mack blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Mack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Watched shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dashawn Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watched steps in with a hook that catches Mack right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Watched follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mack looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerry Watched!
An out of breath Gerry Watched thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ray Watcher (ranked 2619 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Jun Romero (ranked 339 p4p, 417 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Ray Watcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jun Romero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Romero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Watcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Romero moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Watcher is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero landing strikes.
Watcher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to improve his position but Watcher is controlling well.
Watcher is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Watcher is looking for a kimura here.
Watcher prevents Romero from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Watcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Watcher trying to mount his opponent but Romero defends it.
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.
Watcher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Romero!
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watcher looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Romero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watcher.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watcher avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher looking to secure an arm triangle but Romero defends it well.
Romero tries to improve his position but Watcher has taken his back! Watcher has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Romero tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Watcher pushes Romero away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Ray Watcher!
Jimmy Ray Watcher is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jump Nelson (ranked 2606 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Dubba Sub (ranked 308 p4p, 373 weight class). Sub has chosen Live It Up! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jump Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dubba Sub!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sub with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Sub is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Sub's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sub is retaining full guard.
Sub keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Sub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sub is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is pushing down on Sub's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sub is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sub trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sub is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Sub is defending well.
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sub doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sub wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sub trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sub is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sub doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Sub is concentrating on defense, preventing Nelson from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nelson gets caught napping as Sub dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Sub content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sub wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jump Nelson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sub with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sub is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Sub is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sub can do to turn this around?
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sub knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sub keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sub is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sub is controlling Nelson's trapped leg to prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Sub's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Sub won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sub tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nelson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sub to the ground. Nelson is now in Sub's guard.
Sub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sub is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sub is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sub trying to strike off his back.
Sub is wriggling around but Nelson manages to pass to half guard.
Sub is controlling Nelson's trapped leg to prevent Nelson from advancing to side control.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sub trying to control but Nelson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Sub defending well.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sub doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Sub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jump Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nelson scores with a takedown into Sub's guard.
Sub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson 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.
Sub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Sub is keeping the position.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sub keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Sub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sub is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sub's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sub is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson works his way into full mount!
Nelson wants to control the pace but Sub is squirming around nicely.
Nelson landing strikes from the mount.
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nelson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to push Sub's head away but Sub is holding on tight.
Sub is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sub to take his back!
Sub rolls, trying to escape but Nelson keeps control of the position.
That's four 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.
Nelson looking for the RNC.
Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nelson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sub fending off the submission attempt from Nelson.
Sub showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sub wants to control his opponent's hands but Nelson gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jump Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jump Nelson!
Jump Nelson is the new light heavyweight champion!
The defeated Dubba Sub had this to say: 'I will practice my BJJ and I will be back'.
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