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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Steele (ranked 3276 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Kyle Bush (ranked 180 p4p, 109 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Bush sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bush darts in looking for a takedown but Steele gets double underhooks and turns Bush into the cage.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bush counters by moving into the clinch.
Bush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bush uses from the top position.
Bush trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bush wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele controls Bush momentarily but Bush frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Bush is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steele is keen to just control but Bush is a slippery customer.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Bush gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Steele postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bush is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steele, into his guard.
Steele seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steele trying to control the position.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.
Bush wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Bush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
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.
Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steele's head.
Bush trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bush dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bush is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bush lands a nice short elbow.
Bush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bush tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bush connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Bush is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush working the head and body with strikes.
Bush has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Steele defend it? Bush steps over the head and cranks it - Steele is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Bush!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayonara Koivupuunoksa (ranked 1391 p4p, 727 weight class) and Yu Liang (ranked 187 p4p, 95 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yu Liang!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivupuunoksa lands with a good body shot.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a double jab
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Sayonara Koivupuunoksa has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivupuunoksa. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koivupuunoksa shoots in and drives through. Liang sprawls well.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Liang. No joy for Koivupuunoksa on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liang has time to react.
Koivupuunoksa connects with a body shot that sends Liang's belly button to the back.
Liang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
It seemed like Liang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koivupuunoksa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a takedown attempt
and Liang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayonara Koivupuunoksa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Koivupuunoksa misses.
Koivupuunoksa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liang avoids the body shot from Koivupuunoksa.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa has his takedown stuffed
and Liang counters with a nice uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liang counters with a crisp right that sends Koivupuunoksa to the canvas! Liang follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!
A victorious Yu Liang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Crabtree (ranked 1367 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Reese Remington (ranked 162 p4p, 131 weight class). Crabtree comes into the arena with The Chopper - Predator Soundtrack blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reese Remington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Remington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crabtree throws out the jab.
Remington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crabtree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crabtree misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crabtree.
Crabtree looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
Crabtree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Remington, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Crabtree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remington dives in for a single leg takedown but Crabtree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Remington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crabtree manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crabtree bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Remington's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree wanted to stand there but Remington had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Remington is adopting a defensive guard.
Crabtree trying to control the position from guard on top but Remington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Remington 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.
Remington looking to control.
Crabtree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Remington is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree controlling from the top position.
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.
Crabtree has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Remington is proving hard to escape from.
Crabtree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crabtree wants to pass the guard but Remington is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shirley Crabtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
Remington thumps Crabtree with a low kick.
Crabtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Crabtree is just out of range.
Crabtree lands a nice hook to Remington's body. Remington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Crabtree.
Crabtree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Remington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crabtree won't be happy with that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Remington landing strikes.
Remington lands an elbow.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Crabtree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabtree is being controlled here.
Remington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crabtree down.
Crabtree is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree wants to control but Remington postures up.
Remington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crabtree is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Crabtree is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Remington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Remington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crabtree is trying to get back to full guard.
Remington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Remington lands with a punch from half guard.
Remington is nestled in close to Crabtree, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crabtree is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Remington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Crabtree misses its intended target.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - Crabtree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Crabtree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Remington connects with a right hand. Crabtree shakes it off.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut. Remington saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Crabtree.
Crabtree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remington.
Remington throws a hook but Crabtree avoids it easily.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree throws a lazy uppercut
letting Remington counter with a right hand.
Remington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crabtree closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crabtree takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington moves away from the strike by Crabtree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree lands a nice shot to the body.
Remington lands a jab to the head.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crabtree looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
Remington gets the takedown into side control.
Remington just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Crabtree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crabtree down.
Crabtree regains half guard.
Crabtree on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crabtree is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree taking some punishment here, with Remington in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crabtree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crabtree gets back to full guard.
Remington distracts Crabtree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crabtree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Remington throws a big elbow that misses.
Remington cracks Crabtree with a solid left hand.
Remington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crabtree is looking to sweep but instead, Remington has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington working the head and body with strikes.
Crabtree wants to get back to full guard but Remington has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crabtree wants to improve his position but Remington is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Remington there.
Crabtree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crabtree.
Crabtree is trying to keep Remington in close.
Remington lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabtree, not yet.
Remington stops Crabtree from standing up.
Crabtree is trying to keep Remington in close.
Remington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Remington working some strikes from top position.
Remington wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.
Remington works over Crabtree with some ground and pound from guard.
Crabtree controlling Remington's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crabtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crabtree tries to score with a low kick but Remington moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Crabtree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remington blocks a head kick by Crabtree.
Crabtree takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Remington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crabtree looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Remington cracks Crabtree with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crabtree is not content to let Remington control the position.
Crabtree is working to avoid the ground and pound but Remington connects with a decent elbow.
Remington grinds an elbow into Crabtree's temple.
Remington scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remington scoring with punches from side control.
Crabtree is looking to regain half guard here but Remington keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Remington off and has taken his back!
Remington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Remington showing good submission defense here.
Remington prevents Crabtree from getting a body triangle.
Crabtree working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shirley Crabtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree looking to break Remington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Remington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crabtree will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Remington is in bad spot here.
Crabtree is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Remington is defending well though. Crabtree let's go of the attempt for now.
Crabtree lands a shot to the head.
Remington has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crabtree's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crabtree is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Remington right now.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crabtree has got his arm under Remington's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Remington has spun round into Crabtree's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Remington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crabtree working for a triangle but Remington defends it easily.
Remington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Remington 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.
Crabtree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crabtree looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crabtree is striking from the bottom but Remington uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Remington working over Crabtree with some ground and pound. Crabtree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reese Remington.
I've got Remington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
A very excited looking Reese Remington 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.
Shirley Crabtree was interviewed post fight and said '*scans the room for worthy prey*'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Hung Wang (ranked 1699 p4p, 806 weight class) and Hail Satan (ranked 214 p4p, 105 weight class). Young Hung Wang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Hung Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hail Satan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Satan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang punishes Satan's body with a nice straight punch.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satan moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang has Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satan.
Wang presses Satan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satan is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang lands a right hand.
Wang working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satan's elbow.
Satan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satan blocks an elbow strike.
Wang misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Wang.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang slowing the pace effectively.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satan.
Satan tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satan's elbow.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Wang.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang pulls guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Satan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang 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.
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Satan throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Wang connects with a nice looking jab.
Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Wang lands a front kick.
Wang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang avoids the body shot from Satan.
Satan misses with a double jab.
Satan lands with a nice body punch.
Wang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Wang misses.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satan's brow.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Satan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wang keeps control of Satan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang works on Satan's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satan blocks a body shot from Wang.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satan is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang jumps guard but Satan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wang throws an elbow that misses.
Wang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Satan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Satan tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
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.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang pushes Satan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satan prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Satan is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Satan.
Wang is pushing Satan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Hail Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang throws a hook but Satan avoids it easily.
Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang misses with an elbow strike.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Satan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Wang pulls guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satan preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
Wang throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Satan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Satan as he connects with a hook.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Wang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Satan just manages to avoid it.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satan.
Wang misses with a hook.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wang has time to react.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Satan takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Satan slips under a jab from Wang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves away
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Wang misses with a hook.
Wang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Satan staying out of range there.
Satan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Satan's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang throws an elbow but it misses.
Young Hung Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang blocks a body shot from Satan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Hung Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Hung Wang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sargis Petrosyan (ranked 386 p4p, 723 weight class) and Decebal Cretu (ranked 45 p4p, 85 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sargis Petrosyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cretu swings widly with a right hand
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Cretu throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Cretu avoided it.
We've been told by Petrosyan's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
Petrosyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cretu throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
It looked like Petrosyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu checks a low kick from Petrosyan.
A countering left hand to the body from Cretu misses.
A jab lands there for Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu lands a nice looking body shot.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Cretu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Cretu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan is looking to counter punch.
Cretu misses with a hook
and Petrosyan counters with a left to the body.
Cretu throws an off balance right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrosyan misses the target.
Petrosyan defending well as Cretu loads up on a big left hand.
Cretu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu takes a swing at Petrosyan's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cretu.
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!
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Cretu moves out of range.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Cretu counters with a left to the body.
Cretu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrosyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cretu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrosyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Petrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
Cretu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrosyan.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
It looked like Petrosyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cretu fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Petrosyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cretu misses with the combination.
Petrosyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cretu misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
A cross from Cretu lands.
Cretu throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a good, hard body kick but Cretu shrugs it off.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cretu checks it well.
Petrosyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
Petrosyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cretu.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands with a nice body kick.
Cretu misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrosyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decebal Cretu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cretu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrosyan counters with a nice right hand that sends Cretu toppling to the canvas! Cretu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petrosyan finish him?!
 Cretu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cretu misses with a hook to the body
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
Cretu is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrosyan finish him?
A low kick lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan misses with a straight right.
Cretu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrosyan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cretu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cretu throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Sargis Petrosyan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Cretu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cretu tries to avoid it.
Cretu seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrosyan looks to throw a body kick
letting Cretu counter with a right hand.
Cretu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cretu throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Cretu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrosyan. Petrosyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Cretu lands a nice hook to Petrosyan's body. Petrosyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cretu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cretu feints a jab promting Petrosyan to slip. Cretu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrosyan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Cretu.
Petrosyan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cretu throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cretu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cretu takes one on the button.
Cretu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrosyan throws a big counter combination but Cretu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Cretu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cretu counters with a nice body shot.
Petrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a low kick, right behind Cretu 's knee.
Cretu misses with an uppercut
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sargis Petrosyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cretu swings for the body but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu slips under a jab from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cretu misses.
Cretu misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan misses with a two punch combination.
Petrosyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cretu.
Petrosyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cretu scores with the left hand. Petrosyan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cretu moves away.
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrosyan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cretu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cretu throws a nice looking combination but Petrosyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cretu cracks Petrosyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cretu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cretu blocks a head kick by Petrosyan.
Cretu misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Cretu.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a low kick, right behind Cretu 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu looks to land a combination. Petrosyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a sloppy head kick and Cretu moves out of range easily.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cretu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a straight right hand.
Cretu swings widly with a right hand
and Petrosyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cretu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cretu thuds a left hand into Petrosyan's body.
Cretu connects with a body shot that sends Petrosyan's belly button to the back.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is looking for a counter combo.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Cretu strikes.
Cretu misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cretu misses its intended target.
As Cretu looks to move away, Petrosyan throws a big counter combo but Cretu just gets out of the way.
A solid body kick from Petrosyan.
Cretu throws a lazy right hand but Petrosyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Petrosyan misses its intended target.
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Petrosyan.
Cretu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrosyan momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Petrosyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cretu just manages to avoid it.
Cretu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cretu misses with a hook
and Petrosyan counters with a crisp one two that drops Cretu! Petrosyan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cretu to his feet! Cretu is in big trouble!
Cretu throws a combination that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cretu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Cretu.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cretu throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan tries to land a front kick but Cretu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cretu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Petrosyan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cretu is left battered and dazed whilst Petrosyan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sargis Petrosyan!
Sargis Petrosyan is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Sargis Petrosyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 1210 p4p, 625 weight class) and Alien Invasion (ranked 145 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoric's guard.
Invasion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Invasion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zoric doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Zoric.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zoric knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Invasion on the ground.
Zoric throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Invasion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Invasion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Invasion slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zoric.
Invasion lands with a punch from half guard.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zoric landing small, sideways elbows.
Invasion working over Zoric with some ground and pound. Zoric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zoric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoric is in trouble now - Invasion has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Invasion has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zoric's face.
 Zoric is rocked!
Invasion cracks Zoric with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!
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