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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wall (ranked 25314 p4p, 3461 weight class) and Yuchung Li (ranked 493 p4p, 371 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
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, Yuchung Li!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wall pushes Li off and scrambles back to his feet.
Li bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wall bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wall throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Wall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li prevents Wall from getting back to his feet.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li with a nice head shot there.
 Wall is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Wall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Wall's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuchung Li!
A relieved looking Yuchung Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Reyes (ranked 4402 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Phisi Juju (ranked 429 p4p, 414 weight class). The key to victory for Sean Reyes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phisi Juju!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Reyes. No joy for Juju on that attempt.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Juju pushes him off.
Juju has managed to clinch.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juju.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
 It looks like Phisi Juju has been cut.
Reyes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juju pulls Reyes into guard.
Juju throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reyes uses it to pass to side control.
Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juju gets back to half guard.
Reyes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juju is concentrating on defense, preventing Reyes from advancing position.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juju on the ground.
Reyes prevents Juju from improving his position.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Juju blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juju manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juju looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juju is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reyes trying to control but Juju is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juju can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reyes is fighting to break Juju's control of his arms but Juju is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juju keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
Juju working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Juju is tightening it up a little... Reyes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reyes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reyes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Juju!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phisi Juju!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Van Sanders (ranked 25371 p4p, 5146 weight class) and Conner Contreras (ranked 253 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conner Contreras!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Contreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contreras shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Sanders is trying to defend but Contreras finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Contreras seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Sanders wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy.
Contreras trying to mount his opponent but Van Sanders defends it.
Contreras trying to control from half guard but Van Sanders is working away.
Contreras wants to pass to mount but Van Sanders is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Contreras is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras is looking for a kimura but Van Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Contreras to get the leverage.
Contreras is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Contreras tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Sanders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Contreras stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Sanders to get to his feet.
Van Sanders misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Contreras.
Contreras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Sanders lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Contreras with a poor takedown
and Van Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
Van Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contreras lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contreras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contreras looks winded!
A head kick misses from Van Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Sanders.
Contreras misses with a head kick.
Contreras misses with a head kick.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Sanders.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Contreras keeps it at a distance.
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Sanders throws a right hand that Contreras ducks under and follows up with a left that Contreras also avoids with ease.
Van Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contreras is fending him off so far but Van Sanders persists. Nope, Contreras circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Contreras but Contreras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Van Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras closes the distance and clinches up with Van Sanders, looking for a takedown. Contreras pushes Van Sanders against the cage but Van Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Contreras keeps it at a distance.
Contreras closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Sanders quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Sanders is controlling Contreras's trapped leg to prevent Contreras from advancing to side control.
Contreras wants to stand up but Van Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Contreras gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Contreras shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contreras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contreras did well to prevent Van Sanders getting side control.
Van Sanders stalling.
Van Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Contreras is just riding it out for now. Van Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Van Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Contreras defends the submission attempt.
Contreras wants to control but Van Sanders passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conner Contreras will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Contreras's guard.
Contreras has control of Van Sanders's left arm, preventing Van Sanders from doing any damage.
Contreras is continuing to stall.
Van Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Contreras is proving hard to escape from.
Contreras is trying to keep Van Sanders in close.
Conner Contreras has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Sanders trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras leaves Van Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contreras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey Van Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Van Sanders looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Sanders.
Contreras is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conner Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Contreras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Sanders is proving hard to escape from.
Contreras wants to control from the top but Van Sanders keeps moving.
Van Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders trying to control the position.
Van Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Contreras from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Sanders holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders tries to clinch up but Contreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Contreras darts in looking for a takedown but Van Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Contreras into the cage.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Sanders sprawls well. Van Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Contreras gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey Van Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Contreras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Sanders is looking to clinch but Contreras is avoiding it.
Contreras looks to land a combination but Van Sanders avoids it well.
Van Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contreras did well to prevent Van Sanders getting side control.
Contreras trying to hold on to Van Sanders's head to control him but Van Sanders postures up.
Van Sanders trying to control from half guard but Contreras is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Sanders is thwarting Contreras's attempts to control the 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 Casey Van Sanders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Contreras throws a nice head kick!
Contreras throws a combination that misses
and Van Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Contreras pushes Van Sanders off but Van Sanders dives into side control.
Contreras is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contreras keeps working.
Contreras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Contreras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Contreras is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
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.
Van Sanders moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Contreras is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
Van Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Contreras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Contreras struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders scoring with punches and elbows.
Van Sanders moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Contreras wants to get back to his feet but Van Sanders drags him back down.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Sanders trying to control the action but Contreras is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Sanders shoots in and bounces Contreras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Contreras working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Contreras is proving hard to escape from.
Van Sanders trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Van Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Van Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is working an open guard so Van Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Van Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Van Sanders!
A less than humble Casey Van Sanders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Malone (ranked 4218 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Korbin Hayes (ranked 218 p4p, 186 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachery Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korbin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Malone stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hayes prevents Malone from improving his position.
Malone keeping control of the position.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Malone gets full guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malone pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
Malone continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malone is holding on to half guard well.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Malone is doing well to control the position and prevent Hayes from advancing to side control.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone is positioning himself well to prevent Hayes advancing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Malone lands a two punch combo.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hayes pushes a forearm under Malone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Malone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korbin Hayes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phisi Sisi (ranked 4057 p4p, 4561 weight class) and Adan Blair (ranked 300 p4p, 315 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phisi Sisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Blair!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisi tries a head kick but it misses.
Blair thuds his right hand into Sisi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blair throws a wild body kick that Sisi sees coming a mile off.
Blair closes the distance and clinches up with Sisi, looking for a takedown. Blair pushes Sisi against the cage but Sisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sisi looking to score a takedown here. Blair is defending well but Sisi drives through and ends up in Blair's guard.
Sisi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sisi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Blair is retaining full guard.
Sisi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blair controls Sisi momentarily but Sisi frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blair avoids the head kick by Sisi.
Sisi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sisi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sisi 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.
Sisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Blair has wrist control.
Sisi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisi is looking to stand up but Blair won't let him.
Blair looking to control.
Sisi tries to stand but Blair is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisi content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sisi showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sisi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisi wants to pass the guard but Blair is defending well.
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phisi Sisi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sisi showed some decent athleticism there.
Sisi controlling the action here.
Sisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sisi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blair trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blair defending well though.
Blair strikes from the bottom but Sisi passes into mount!
Sisi controlling from mount.
Sisi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blair turns into him and now he's in Sisi's guard.
Blair trying to control but Sisi is working from the bottom.
Sisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair wants to control from the top but Sisi keeps moving.
Sisi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blair's head.
Sisi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisi prevents Blair from standing back up.
Sisi content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sisi not doing much here.
Blair gets back to full guard.
Sisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blair can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phisi Sisi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sisi stuffs the takedown.
Sisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sisi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sisi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sisi throws a series of punches but Blair avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blair napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sisi trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair tries to escape but Sisi is in control.
Sisi moves into full mount!
Sisi looking to land elbow strikes but Blair uses the position to regain half guard.
Sisi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Sisi thows a huge punch but Blair dodges it nicely.
Sisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sisi in particular looking to stall.
Sisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sisi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blair with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sisi content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair is defending against the submission attempts here by Sisi.
Phisi Sisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sisi wants to pass the guard but Blair is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sisi as he avoids it easily.
Sisi has managed to clinch.
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.
Sisi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blair regains guard immediately.
Blair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sisi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisi not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phisi Sisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisi 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phisi Sisi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 25382 p4p, 3537 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 394 p4p, 295 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
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, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drechsler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down.
Drechsler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Einstein.
Drechsler fails with the takedown.
Einstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drechsler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Drechsler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein moves out of range of the body kick from Drechsler.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Einstein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drechsler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drechsler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Einstein throws a wild body kick that Drechsler sees coming a mile off.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drechsler closes the distance and clinches.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albert Einstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Drechsler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Einstein sprawls well. Einstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Einstein keeps Drechsler at a distance using the push kick.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body
and Drechsler counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
Drechsler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Einstein, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drechsler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Einstein.
Einstein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Einstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Drechsler controls his hands.
Einstein tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drechsler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drechsler avoids a kick to the body.
Einstein blocks a head kick by Drechsler.
Einstein throws a hook but Drechsler blocks it.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Einstein throws a push kick but Drechsler slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einstein throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Einstein stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drechsler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drechsler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Einstein swings for the body but Drechsler moves out of range.
Einstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drechsler takes a step back to recover.
Einstein is looking to slow Drechsler down with leg kicks.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drechsler moves away.
Drechsler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Drechsler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a push kick but Drechsler slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Einstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Einstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
Einstein throws a hook to the side of Drechsler's head but Drechsler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein looks for the body kick but Drechsler saw that one coming.
Drechsler tries to counter with a clinch but Einstein shakes him off and moves away.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Drechsler clinches up with Einstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Drechsler manages to break the clinch.
Einstein is looking to wear down Drechsler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drechsler fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's time! Einstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drechsler doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
Tom Drechsler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drechsler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Einstein tries to avoid it but Drechsler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Einstein to the ground. Einstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Einstein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drechsler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Einstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drechsler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drechsler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drechsler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drechsler moves out of range of the body kick from Einstein.
Drechsler tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Einstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Drechsler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Drechsler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drechsler takes a step back to recover.
Einstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drechsler if he has to take too many more of those.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Einstein stalling.
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drechsler can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Einstein.
Drechsler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drechsler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Einstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Drechsler. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Einstein as Drechsler shoots in.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Einstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drechsler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler dives in and grabs Einstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Einstein pushes down on Drechsler's head and hops out.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Einstein shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Einstein. No joy for Drechsler on that attempt.
Einstein scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Einstein.
Drechsler misses with a wild body shot.
Einstein throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tom Drechsler has been cut.
Einstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drechsler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drechsler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drechsler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Drechsler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler blocks a head kick by Einstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drechsler shoots in but Einstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drechsler shoots in for a double leg but Einstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
Einstein takes a swing at Drechsler's ribcage but misses.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Einstein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Drechsler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drechsler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drechsler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Drechsler misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Einstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick from Einstein, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drechsler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drechsler misses with a body kick.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Einstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Drechsler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Einstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
Drechsler takes the fight into the clinch.
Drechsler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Einstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drechsler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Drechsler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drechsler is looking to control Einstein's arms but Einstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drechsler has his back to the cage.
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drechsler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drechsler is defended easily by Einstein.
Einstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drechsler if he has to take too many more of those.
Drechsler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Nice body kick from Einstein.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein darts in and clinches Drechsler up against the cage.
Drechsler prevents a body shot from Einstein.
Einstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Einstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drechsler blocks a body shot from Einstein.
Einstein tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drechsler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Drechsler thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drechsler was well out of range. Poor timing from Einstein.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Einstein misses.
Einstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Einstein misses
and Drechsler counters with a stiff right hand.
Drechsler tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein moves in looking to clinch but Drechsler pushes him off.
Einstein pushes Drechsler up against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drechsler wants to take the fight to the mat but Einstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drechsler goes for a takedown attempt but Einstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drechsler manages to avoid it.
Drechsler throws a big counter head kick but Einstein avoids it with no problem.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with the head strike.
Drechsler jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Drechsler around his waist. Drechsler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Drechsler avoids the damage to the body.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drechsler takes the fight into the clinch.
Drechsler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Einstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tom Drechsler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drechsler misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Einstein 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karter Carey (ranked 4732 p4p, 4055 weight class) and Phishiji Zuzu (ranked 443 p4p, 400 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phishiji Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carey as Zuzu shoots in.
Zuzu closes the distance and clinches.
Zuzu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuzu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuzu in his tracks.
Zuzu misses with a head kick.
Zuzu shoots in and gets a takedown into Carey's guard.
Carey is trying to keep Zuzu in close.
Zuzu wants to control from the top but Carey keeps moving.
Carey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zuzu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zuzu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuzu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carey is trying to control the position but Zuzu postures up.
Zuzu wanted to stand there but Carey had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zuzu fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zuzu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carey circles away.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phishiji Zuzu.
Carey throws a head kick but Zuzu moves out of range.
Carey is looking to clinch.
Carey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuzu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carey somewhat.
Zuzu wants to counter the offense by Carey and move into the clinch position.
Carey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuzu throws a nice looking combination but Carey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Zuzu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuzu tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zuzu jabs Carey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zuzu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey manages to pull guard.
Zuzu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zuzu is looking to stand up but Carey won't let him.
Carey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuzu wants to control from the top but Carey keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zuzu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zuzu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zuzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zuzu.
Carey goes for a double leg but Zuzu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuzu continues to drive forward.
Carey is breathing heavily.
Carey jumps guard but Zuzu stands there with Carey around his waist. Carey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carey avoids a wild elbow strike from Zuzu.
Zuzu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carey can't find room to land a body shot as Zuzu controls the action.
Carey being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Zuzu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carey motions for Zuzu to come forward. Carey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zuzu throws a right and a left that Carey avoids nicely.
Carey is looking to clinch but Zuzu is avoiding it.
Zuzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carey defends it nicely.
Zuzu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuzu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phishiji Zuzu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuzu blocks a head kick by Carey.
Zuzu closes the distance and pushes Carey back into the cage.
Zuzu manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey stopping the sweep attempt from Zuzu.
Carey trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carey drops back looking for a leg! Zuzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuzu manages to kick Carey off! Carey jumps back into Zuzu's guard.
Zuzu has an active guard here but Carey has managed to pass into half guard.
Zuzu has his hands clasped together around Carey's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zuzu is defending against the submission attempts here by Carey.
Zuzu wants to control but Carey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zuzu wants to get back to his feet.
Zuzu keeping control of the position.
Zuzu is trying to control but Carey manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey lands a big shot there that rocks Zuzu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuzu is squirming around, avoiding Carey's attempts to control the action.
Zuzu is looking to improve his position but Carey isn't that keen on the idea.
Zuzu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Carey throws out a loose jab but Zuzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zuzu.
Carey throws a counter high kick but Zuzu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zuzu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carey wants to stand up but Zuzu is controlling the position.
Carey wants to work for an arm triangle but Zuzu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuzu is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Carey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carey looks to land a left hand but Zuzu moved out of range nicely.
Carey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zuzu keeping moving, preventing Carey from controlling successfully.
Zuzu is looking to sweep but instead, Carey has passed into half guard.
Zuzu trying to get back to full guard but Carey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey looking to control but Zuzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zuzu is trying to stand up.
Karter Carey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zuzu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zuzu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zuzu is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey looking to ground and pound but Zuzu is blocking nicely.
Zuzu wants to control but Carey is having none of it.
Zuzu tries to improve his position but instead Carey has taken his back!
Carey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carey has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Zuzu is in real trouble here. Carey gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Zuzu is tapping out! Carey wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karter Carey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Silvia (ranked 2271 p4p, 3070 weight class) and Nickolas Holt (ranked 257 p4p, 330 weight class). Silvia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'd Love to knock the hell out of you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nickolas Holt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia looks to score with a jab to the body but Holt is just out of range.
As Silvia backs off Holt throws a huge counter combo but Silvia manages to avoid it all.
Silvia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silvia misses with an uppercut.
Silvia throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Holt.
Holt throws a counter combo.
Silvia just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt is looking for the big counter here.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Holt dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
Silvia misses with a body shot.
Holt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia misses with a wild body shot.
Holt is looking for the big counter here.
Silvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silvia is looking to wear down Holt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silvia scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Silvia.
Holt looks to land a combination but Silvia avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Silvia misses.
Holt throws a right and a left that Silvia avoids nicely.
Holt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holt loads up on a big right hand but Silvia slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Holt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvia throws a nice looking combination but Holt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvia.
A nice side step and Holt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silvia misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Silvia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holt was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt throws a right hand that Silvia ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvia also avoids with ease.
Silvia misses with a straight right.
Holt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Silvia misses.
Silvia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
Holt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silvia misses the shot to the body.
Holt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvia circles away quickly and effectively.
Silvia misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Holt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silvia throws a looping overhand right but Holt ducks down to avoid it.
Holt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvia misses with a left hand
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvia misses the body punch
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Silvia throws out a loose jab but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silvia.
Silvia misses with a shot to the body
and Holt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvia throws out the jab.
Silvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvia misses with an uppercut
and Holt counters with a straight right hand.
Holt throws a head kick but Silvia moves out of range.
Silvia connects with a crisp jab.
Holt slips a jab from Silvia.
Holt is looking for the big counter here.
Holt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvia drives through and clinches with Holt against the cage.
Silvia digs a right hand underneath Holt's ribcage. Holt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holt looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Silvia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Silvia.
Holt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Silvia.
Silvia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Silvia.
Silvia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvia misses with a body punch.
Holt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silvia throws a right hand that misses
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvia cracks a nice hook into Holt's ribs.
Silvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvia.
Silvia missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvia throws a lazy right hand but Holt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holt moves out of range as Silvia strikes.
Holt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvia misses the target.
Silvia connects with a right hand. Holt shakes it off.
Silvia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holt counters with a straight right hand.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvia circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silvia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silvia moves into range and clinches up with Holt.
Silvia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holt tries a body shot but Silvia blocks it.
Silvia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Silvia has a couple of punches blocked by Holt.
Silvia tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Silvia back against the cage.
Holt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holt blocks an uppercut.
Silvia misses with the head strike.
Shawn Silvia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Silvia fails to land.
Silvia lands a hook that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvia.
Silvia throws a punch but it's blocked by Holt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a shot to the body.
Silvia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holt is breathing heavily.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvia pushes Holt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Silvia as the two fighters clinch.
Silvia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holt or not.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Holt's head.
Holt takes a shot to the head.
Silvia misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvia.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
Still in the clinch, Silvia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silvia is leaning against Holt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvia.
Silvia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Holt is rocked!
Silvia misses with some punches.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvia finish him?
Silvia misses with the head strike.
Holt blocks an uppercut.
Silvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt blocking some punches.
Silvia has a couple of punches blocked by Holt.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Silvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holt is trying to maintain a safe position but Silvia gets an underhook and turns Holt into the cage.
Silvia pushes Holt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Holt with a big uppercut! Holt tries to clinch up but Silvia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Holt to the mat! Holt covers up and Silvia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Silvia!
Shawn Silvia really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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