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NYF Fight Night 50 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jefferson (ranked 4812 p4p, 25432 weight class) and Brian Roberts (ranked 441 p4p, 502 weight class). 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Roberts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson misses with a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Jefferson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Roberts gets control of Jefferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Roberts pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson stops Roberts from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Roberts wants to stand up but Jefferson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
Jefferson has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jefferson.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Jefferson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roberts looking to secure an arm triangle but Jefferson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson 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.
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Jefferson to the mat.
Jefferson trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts managing to control the position.
Jefferson prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roberts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefferson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts is nestled in close to Jefferson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts stalling.
Jefferson pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts controls the position.
Roberts tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling his head.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts working the head with strikes.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face as Roberts controls the position.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
Jefferson wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jefferson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brian Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts taking a breather here.
Roberts is continuing to stall.
Roberts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jefferson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jefferson gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexander Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rishi Brennan (ranked 3799 p4p, 3616 weight class) and Shamus McSorley (ranked 377 p4p, 370 weight class). Shamus McSorley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rishi Brennan's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rishi Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McSorley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan throws the left hand but McSorley avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Brennan's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brennan misses with a hook to the body
and McSorley counters with a one-two to the body.
McSorley lands a left and a right that send Brennan crashing to the mat, dazed. McSorley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Brennan is rocked!
McSorley's coach down at Fat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McSorley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McSorley moves out of range as Brennan strikes.
Oh Brennan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brennan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSorley can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brennan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brennan seems to have got his legs back now.
Brennan looks to throw the jab but McSorley is out of range.
Brennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSorley moves into the clinch.
McSorley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSorley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McSorley - that landed with a thud.
Brennan being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSorley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brennan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Come on McSorley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brennan stalling in the clinch but McSorley improves position.
A short body shot lands from McSorley as the two fighters clinch.
McSorley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McSorley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brennan looks to land a right hand but McSorley moved out of range.
McSorley connects with a solid leg kick.
Brennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSorley.
McSorley pushes Brennan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSorley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brennan is trying to keep an underhook but McSorley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McSorley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McSorley wants to free his trapped foot but Brennan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McSorley controlling the action here.
McSorley throwing shots but Brennan is blocking nicely.
McSorley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSorley is taking a breather. Brennan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSorley moves away.
McSorley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brennan misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McSorley clinches.
McSorley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSorley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brennan up against the cage.
McSorley stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McSorley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McSorley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brennan takes a knee to the side of the body.
McSorley leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSorley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from McSorley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brennan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brennan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McSorley.
McSorley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Brennan misses
and McSorley counters with a leg kick.
McSorley pushes Brennan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McSorley.
A body shot lands from McSorley.
McSorley has Brennan pressed against the cage.
McSorley has picked Brennan up - he's going for a ride! McSorley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McSorley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is looking to improve his position.
McSorley controlling the pace.
McSorley tries to stand and escape but Brennan is controlling the position.
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.
McSorley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brennan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McSorley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brennan up against the cage.
McSorley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSorley lands a body shot.
McSorley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brennan.
Nice body punch from McSorley - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McSorley.
McSorley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSorley manages to break the clinch.
McSorley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSorley looks to land a combination. Brennan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brennan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSorley moves into the clinch.
McSorley pressing his opponent against the cage.
McSorley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McSorley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McSorley wants to get back to his feet but Brennan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McSorley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSorley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSorley wants to stand but Brennan is controlling the position.
McSorley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan being controlled here, momentarily.
McSorley wants to get up but he can't break Brennan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brennan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSorley.
McSorley feints and then cracks Brennan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brennan down.
Brennan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McSorley lands a left and a right that send Brennan crashing to the mat, dazed. McSorley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McSorley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brennan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Brennan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but McSorley is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Brennan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Brennan!! Brennan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. McSorley throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus McSorley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Peters (ranked 2977 p4p, 2945 weight class) and Shawn Dean (ranked 317 p4p, 314 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohan Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dean!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peters scores with a hook.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Dean.
Peters takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean staying out of range there.
Peters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peters blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters throws a good cross that connects.
Peters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Dean throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean wants to counter with a clinch but Peters pushes him away.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Peters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.
Peters stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Peters looking to stall.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peters is trying to stall.
Peters wants to stall.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Peters's ribcage. Peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean has Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Peters avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean gets through Peters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peters looking to stall.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Peters controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Peters's ribcage. Peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Peters blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Peters.
A jab from Peters misses.
Dean pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peters.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Peters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peters looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Rohan Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Peters is just out of range.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peters takes a shot to the head.
Peters is rocked!
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Peters seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Peters.
Dean moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Dean clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Peters with a big uppercut! Peters tries to clinch up but Dean pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Peters to the mat! Peters covers up and Dean unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Dean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Moody (ranked 3481 p4p, 3110 weight class) and Owen Tooogood (ranked 301 p4p, 279 weight class). Moody kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Authentic - The Abyss. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tooogood's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Tooogood.
A nice combination there by Moody.
Nice takedown defense from Moody. No joy for Tooogood on that attempt.
Tooogood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moody throws a head kick but Tooogood moves out of range.
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!
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooogood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tooogood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moody throws a jab when Tooogood was well out of range.
Tooogood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
Moody sets himself, and Tooogood steps forward looking for the clinch! Moody avoids it this time.
Tooogood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tooogood misses with a few strikes there.
Tooogood tried to score with a low kick but Moody checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tooogood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tooogood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tooogood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Tooogood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Tooogood slips the punch.
Tooogood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tooogood dodges the punch combination from Moody.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Tooogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tooogood throws a big counter head kick but Moody avoids it with no problem.
Tooogood clinches up with Moody and pushes him back against the cage.
Moody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody is trying to break free.
Tooogood tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tooogood connects with a nice looking jab.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tooogood's hands.
Tooogood gets the takedown into side control.
Moody explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tooogood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tooogood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood walks into a jab.
Tooogood slips under a jab.
Moody lunges at Tooogood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tooogood's hand.
Tooogood dodges the punch combination from Moody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood has Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
Tooogood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tommy Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tooogood.
Tooogood shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Moody.
Tooogood shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Tooogood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Tooogood.
Moody throws a lazy head kick
and Tooogood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Tooogood with that takedown attempt.
Moody throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tooogood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moody is pulling down on Tooogood's head to control his posture.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tooogood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody is looking for a triangle here but Tooogood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
Moody tries to buck Tooogood off but Tooogood is having none of it.
Tooogood trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
Moody manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tooogood's best efforts.
Moody tries to get to full guard but Tooogood has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moody wants to improve his position but Tooogood is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody is trying to maintain the position but Tooogood is very close to passing his half guard.
Moody looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tooogood shoots in looking for a takedown. Moody tries to sprawl out of it but Tooogood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moody misses with a hook. Tooogood ducked under it nicely.
Moody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody thuds his right hand into Tooogood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moody scores with a one two! Tooogood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tooogood can do to turn this around?
Moody throws an overhand right that lands on Tooogood's shoulder, as Tooogood tries to avoid the shot.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Moody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tooogood. Tooogood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moody enables Tooogood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moody manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moody is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tooogood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moody backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tooogood darts in and clinches Moody up against the cage.
Moody lands with a right to the head.
Moody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Tooogood won't allow it.
Tooogood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moody wants to get back to full guard but Tooogood has mounted him!
Moody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moody can't escape the position.
Moody tries to lock up and control but Tooogood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moody tries to improve his position but instead Tooogood has taken his back!
Moody turns into Tooogood and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooogood wants to stand up but Moody is controlling him.
Moody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moody continues to stall.
Moody wants to control from the top but Tooogood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody 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.
Tooogood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moody dives into side control.
Tooogood can't do much from the bottom here.
Moody has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tooogood!
Moody controlling from mount.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooogood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moody controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tooogood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moody manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tooogood to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Tooogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Moody misses the target.
Moody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tooogood.
Moody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tooogood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moody, pushing him back against the cage.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tooogood.
Moody tries to work over Tooogood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tooogood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moody is trying to escape back to his feet but Tooogood uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!
Moody struggling a bit here.
Moody is trying to improve his position.
Moody sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooogood lands with a punch from half guard.
Moody is doing well to control the position and prevent Tooogood from advancing to side control.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
Tommy Moody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moody is looking to control Tooogood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
Tooogood drops an elbow to the side of Moody's head.
Tooogood wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Moody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tooogood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tooogood's back!
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tooogood's body.
Tooogood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moody wants to control but Tooogood is keeping busy.
Moody biding his time, controlling Tooogood.
Tooogood tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody trying to control momentarily.
Tooogood trying to control the action but Moody just sinks the hooks in.
Tooogood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tooogood is trying to reverse the position but instead Moody has taken his back - oops!
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tooogood's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tooogood tries to escape the position.
Moody doesn't have the hooks in and Tooogood manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Tooogood is proving a slippery customer.
Owen Tooogood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moody controlling Tooogood's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Moody!
Our winner, Tommy Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Strickland (ranked 1572 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Kyoto Costa (ranked 180 p4p, 211 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa looks for a takedown but Strickland sprawls well.
Costa throws a leg kick but Strickland sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Strickland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa jabs Strickland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa thuds a left hand into Strickland's body.
Strickland tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strickland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strickland swings widly with a right hand
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Strickland misses.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Strickland's head but Strickland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa moves away from the strike by Strickland.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Strickland's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strickland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Strickland as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Costa misses.
Strickland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa lands the left hand.
Costa moves away from the strike by Strickland.
Strickland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Strickland's belly button to the back.
Strickland misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costa slips under a jab.
Strickland checks a leg kick.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strickland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strickland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costa! But no joy.
Strickland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Strickland.
Strickland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deangelo Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa moves out of range as Strickland strikes.
Costa thuds a left hand into Strickland's body.
Strickland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Strickland.
Costa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strickland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strickland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strickland swivels and escapes.
Deangelo Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoto Costa.
Strickland checks a low kick from Costa.
Strickland with a hook.
Costa tries to clinch there but Strickland circles away.
Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Strickland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa throws a hook but Strickland blocks it.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Strickland throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Costa tries to land a leg kick but Strickland saw it coming and moves away.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strickland.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Strickland walks into a jab.
Costa throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Strickland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strickland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strickland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strickland misses with a hook.
Costa lands the left hand.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strickland's hands.
A clash of legs there as Strickland blocks the low kick.
Costa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strickland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costa looks to land a left hand but Strickland moved out of range nicely.
Strickland dips to his left and cracks Costa with an uppercut!
Strickland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Strickland is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strickland quickly recovers to half guard.
Costa content to control rather than advance.
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 Deangelo Strickland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strickland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strickland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strickland throws a shot to the body.
Strickland misses with a hook.
Costa wants to counter the offense by Strickland and move into the clinch position.
Strickland tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strickland scores with the left hand. Costa knows he should have avoided that one.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Strickland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strickland tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Strickland moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa tries to work over Strickland's front leg with a kick but Strickland checks it.
Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Strickland throws a head kick that Costa semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa slips a straight right by Strickland.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland misses with an uppercut.
Strickland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deangelo Strickland is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa throws a hook but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Strickland - just one landing.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Strickland fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Strickland misses.
Costa looks to land a combination but Strickland avoids it well.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strickland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
Strickland lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Strickland slips a straight right by Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strickland checks it well.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strickland. Costa shrugs it off though.
Strickland throws a big shot that misses.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Costa dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Deangelo Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoto Costa.
Strickland tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strickland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Strickland moved out of range nicely.
Strickland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strickland looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Strickland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strickland throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Strickland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Costa.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Costa dives in and grabs Strickland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strickland pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Strickland throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa tries to score with a low kick but Strickland moves his leg out of the way.
Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Strickland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa thuds his right hand into Strickland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Strickland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strickland throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Strickland misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Strickland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Costa avoids the body shot from Strickland.
Costa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Costa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa lands an elbow.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Strickland defends.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Costa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Costa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Costa trying to control the position but Strickland is working away.
Strickland wants to control but Costa postures up.
Strickland is not content to let Costa control the position.
Strickland is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa throws a strike aimed at the side of Strickland's head but Strickland avoids it well.
Strickland struggling a bit here.
Strickland throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Strickland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Strickland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Strickland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strickland.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa goes for a double leg but Strickland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strickland continues to drive forward.
Costa feints and as Strickland raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland pulls Costa in close to his closed guard and prevents Costa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
Strickland trying to control the position.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strickland working a defensive guard here.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strickland.
Kyoto Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strickland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strickland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Costa clobbers Strickland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Costa lands.
Strickland misses with a hook.
Strickland throws a poor cross that misses
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strickland as he jumps to the side.
Strickland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Costa lands a nice hook to Strickland's body. Strickland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Strickland.
Strickland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Strickland counters with a straight right hand.
Strickland connects with the punch.
Strickland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
A big left from Costa misses.
Strickland swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland is looking to counter punch.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Strickland moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Strickland slips a straight right by Costa.
An attempted straight right counter from Strickland misses the target.
Strickland lands a jab.
Costa swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
A big right from Strickland misses.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Strickland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Costa misses.
Strickland lands a really nice looking cross but Costa seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Strickland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strickland throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Strickland throws a body shot but no joy.
Strickland misses with a looping right.
Strickland leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deangelo Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoto Costa.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strickland lands a jab to the nose.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costa.
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Strickland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deangelo Strickland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strickland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strickland 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deangelo Strickland!
Deangelo Strickland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Harklie (ranked 3180 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Two Kickman (ranked 369 p4p, 327 weight class). Harklie comes to the cage accompanied by Holycrud. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Harklie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Two Kickman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Harklie misses the target.
Harklie slips a jab and a cross from Kickman.
It looked like Harklie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickman misses the shot to the body.
Kickman checks the leg kick.
Harklie misses with a hook. Kickman ducked under it nicely.
Kickman with a nice calf kick.
Kickman misses with a double jab
and Harklie counters with a left to the body.
Harklie moves out of range of the body kick.
Harklie throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harklie.
Kickman throws a right hand that Harklie ducks under and follows up with a left that Harklie also avoids with ease.
Harklie throwing a counter right hand but Kickman manages to avoid it.
Harklie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harklie is keen to just control but Kickman is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman missing with punches from the bottom.
Harklie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kickman reverses the position - he's now on top in Harklie's guard.
Kickman trying to control but Harklie is working from the bottom.
Kickman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kickman tries to free his leg and advance position but Harklie is retaining full guard.
Kickman controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harklie is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickman managing to control the position.
Harklie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harklie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kickman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harklie is one step ahead there.
Kickman working for a triangle but Harklie defends it easily.
Harklie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harklie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kickman keeping moving, preventing Harklie from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harklie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harklie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kickman has wrist control.
Kickman looking to control.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Kickman keeps moving.
Harklie with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Harklie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kickman struggling a bit here.
Kickman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harklie drops an elbow to the side of Kickman's head.
Harklie moves into full mount! Kickman won't be happy about that!
Harklie looking to secure an arm triangle but Kickman defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harklie controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Harklie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kickman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harklie throws out the jab.
Two Kickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Harklie misses.
Kickman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harklie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kickman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kickman blocks a leg kick.
Grant Harklie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickman slips a jab and a cross from Harklie.
A head kick misses from Kickman.
Kickman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harklie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kickman is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harklie working the head with strikes.
Kickman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kickman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harklie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kickman is trying to control the position but Harklie postures up.
Harklie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kickman trying to control the position.
Harklie drops back looking for a leg! Kickman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kickman manages to kick Harklie off! Harklie jumps back into Kickman's guard.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Kickman keeps moving.
Harklie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickman can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kickman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kickman, not yet.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Kickman keeps moving.
Grant Harklie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harklie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kickman is retaining full guard.
Kickman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harklie misses with a body shot.
Kickman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harklie.
Harklie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harklie is nestled in close to Kickman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harklie is working away from the top position though.
Harklie lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kickman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harklie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harklie has gone for a leg lock! Kickman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harklie's guard.
Harklie trying to control the position.
Kickman advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickman taking a break here but Harklie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Kickman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harklie trying to control from the bottom.
Harklie is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kickman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harklie has a hand on Kickman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kickman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Harklie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harklie misses with a takedown attempt - Kickman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kickman thuds his right hand into Harklie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kickman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kickman.
Kickman scores with a sloppy right hand. Harklie should have avoided that one.
Harklie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harklie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickman stalks Harklie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harklie's face. Harklie staggers backwards, shaken.
Kickman throws a leg kick but Harklie moved away.
Harklie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kickman.
Harklie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harklie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harklie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie working away.
Kickman is looking for a sweep.
Harklie trying to control the action but Kickman is working from the bottom.
Harklie controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harklie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kickman, who protects the arm well.
Kickman can't do much from the bottom here.
Kickman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harklie off and has taken his back!
Harklie is trying to break free.
Kickman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Harklie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Harklie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie prevents Kickman from getting a body triangle.
Harklie tries to roll but Kickman sticks to his back.
Kickman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Harklie is looking for a way out.
Harklie trying to control the position but Kickman manages to sink in the hooks.
Grant Harklie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harklie is trying to break free.
Harklie is working hard here to advance position.
Harklie trying to control but not successfully.
Harklie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickman looking to break Harklie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harklie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kickman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kickman is hanging on to Harklie's back as he tries to escape.
Kickman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harklie trying to control the action but Kickman just sinks the hooks in.
Kickman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kickman controlling well, preventing Harklie from escaping the position.
Two Kickman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harklie trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Two Kickman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harklie 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Harklie!
A very excited looking Grant Harklie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 1116 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Ashi Garami (ranked 150 p4p, 270 weight class). Jayson Tatum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashi Garami!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Garami bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.
Garami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tatum wants to control but Garami is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garami thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Garami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tatum is trying to control but can't.
Tatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garami prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Tatum trying to control but Garami postures up.
Tatum tries to roll over but Garami keeps him under control.
Tatum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Garami is looking to advance position but Tatum won't allow it.
Tatum moves into full guard.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Garami from controlling successfully.
Garami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Garami wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.
Garami wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tatum lands a body shot.
Garami fails to land the takedown.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Garami avoids them all with ease.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Garami is out of range.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garami looks for a takedown but Tatum sprawls well.
Garami cracks Tatum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Tatum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Garami shakes it off.
 It looks like Ashi Garami has been cut.
Garami tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jayson Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashi Garami.
Tatum 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.
Garami wants to clinch
and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garami misses with a straight right.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garami manages to avoid it.
Garami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Tatum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Garami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garami swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Ashi Garami's cut even more.
Garami tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garami misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garami scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ashi Garami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Garami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum throws a combination. Garami tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garami throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garami misses with a body punch
and Garami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Ashi Garami's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Garami shoots in.
Garami throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
 Garami is rocked!
and Tatum counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Garami! He's just covering up as Tatum starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum!
A very excited looking Jayson Tatum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 832 p4p, 2076 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 106 p4p, 244 weight class). Al Bundy 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
A big right from Bundy misses.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Kingston 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.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Bundy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Bundy.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Bundy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Kingston misses
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kingston won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Bundy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston struggling a bit here.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet but Bundy drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bundy wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
Bundy throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bundy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bundy trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy working away.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kingston is controlling Bundy's trapped leg to prevent Bundy from advancing to side control.
Bundy is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
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.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy is working for a submission of some sort.
Bundy is stalling here. Kingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bundy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Al Bundy will probably get the nod.
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.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters with a nice body shot.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundy throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Kingston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingston catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy swings around for an armbar but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bundy's guard.
Kingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kingston stands up from Bundy's guard - Kingston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy backing away here, and Kingston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston scores with a sloppy right hand. Bundy should have avoided that one.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundy.
Bundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Mitch Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Kingston - that's a beauty! Bundy is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kingston can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitch Kingston!
A victorious Mitch Kingston 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 756 p4p, 984 weight class) and Joachim Murat (ranked 75 p4p, 93 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blades might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. Murat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Hate My Life - Youth Brigade. The key to victory for Pablo Blades has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a straight right by Murat.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murat shoots in and drives through. Blades sprawls well.
Murat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murat won't allow Blades to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat content to stall in guard here.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murat.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blades keeping full guard, as Murat tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murat is looking to advance position but Blades has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blades content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades trying to control but Murat is having none of it.
Murat tries to hold on but Blades postures up.
Murat is trying to escape the mount.
Blades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blades wants to control the pace but Murat is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murat is doing well to control the position and prevent Blades from advancing to side control.
Murat trying to control here.
Murat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murat 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.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Murat moves into full guard.
That's four 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.
Murat 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.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head. It's preventing any offense from Blades, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blades takes a swing at Murat's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blades thuds his right hand into Murat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murat clinches up with Blades and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murat throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Blades misses the jab.
And Murat tries to counter it with a takedown but Blades pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blades misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Murat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murat rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.
Blades landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blades.
Blades lands an elbow inside.
Murat misses with the head strike.
Blades crunches a lovely knee into Murat's ribcage.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades lands a damaging elbow.
Murat dodges an elbow strike from Blades.
Blades prevents a body shot from Murat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat is working for takedown but Blades is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades tries a knee to the head but Murat blocks it.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Murat is trying to drag Blades to the mat but Blades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Murat.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
Blades lands a nice elbow.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Pablo Blades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murat blocks an elbow strike from Blades.
Murat is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blades can't fight it off and eventually Murat manages to take the fight to the floor. Blades looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murat trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Murat looking to sit in guard and control but Blades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murat has a closed guard, preventing Blades from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head to control his posture.
Pablo Blades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blades tries to stand but Murat is controlling from the bottom.
Murat pulls Blades in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Blades 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!
Murat tries to move into range but Blades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murat.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Murat throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Murat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Murat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murat slips under a jab from Blades.
Blades throws a series of punches but Murat avoids them all with ease.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades throws a right and a left that Murat avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Murat throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murat lands with a good body shot.
Murat lands a really nice looking cross but Blades seems unphased.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Murat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blades wants it to stay on the feet.
Murat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Murat saw that one coming.
Joachim Murat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Blades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murat on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Blades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blades 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 1038 p4p, 661 weight class) and Raine Rockford (ranked 108 p4p, 76 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by THE ZOO. Deon Graves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raine Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockford throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Rockford sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves avoids the head kick by Rockford.
Rockford throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raine Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockford throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford lands an overhand right.
Rockford jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rockford looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Jab by Rockford.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Rockford, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford lands the left hand.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Rockford misses with a straight left.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rockford jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Rockford scores with a shot to the body.
Graves slips a straight right by Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockford lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with a shot to the body.
Rockford misses with a straight right.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves avoids the body shot from Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Rockford throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves throws a series of punches but Rockford avoids them all with ease.
Rockford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves looks to land a combination but Rockford avoids it well.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Rockford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rockford pushes Graves away with a front kick.
Rockford scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford with a nice cross.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockford with a hook.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Rockford misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford throws a right hand that misses
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockford throws out the jab.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Rockford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockford misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Rockford had a free shot at his head there.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves scores with a jab. Rockford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Donk. Rockford catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Rockford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockford swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rockford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rockford. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockford scores with a nice right hand.
Rockford moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raine Rockford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockford digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Rockford scores with a leg kick.
Rockford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Rockford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Rockford.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockford wants to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch position.
Rockford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockford misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Rockford stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Jab by Rockford.
Rockford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockford.
Rockford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockford to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Rockford.
A jab from Rockford does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Rockford lands with a right hand.
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockford misses with a looping left.
Rockford moves away from the strike by Graves.
Graves misses with a hook. Rockford ducked under it nicely.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Graves misses with a hook. Rockford ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Rockford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockford.
Rockford swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockford ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Rockford cracks Graves with a good jab.
Rockford throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Graves might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockford.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Rockford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rockford defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Rockford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a hook but Rockford blocks it.
Rockford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Rockford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockford jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Rockford lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rockford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford 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.
Rockford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockford lands a right hook to the body.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockford.
Rockford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
Rockford throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
As Rockford looks to move away, Graves throws a big counter combo but Rockford just gets out of the way.
Rockford sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Rockford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Rockford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses the jab.
Rockford clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rockford scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Rockford thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Rockford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Rockford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves sets himself, and Rockford steps forward looking for the clinch! Graves avoids it this time.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockford throws out the jab.
Graves slips a straight right by Rockford.
Rockford clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Rockford.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Rockford throws a front kick that sends Graves stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockford.
Graves jabs at Rockford's body.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Rockford saw that one coming.
Rockford cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockford.
Rockford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockford. That one must have hurt.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockford throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rockford - that will leave a mark!
Rockford scores with a nice head shot.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Rockford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rockford.
Rockford lands a head shot.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Nice defenses there by Rockford.
Graves throws the left hand but Rockford avoids the punch easily.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graves.
Rockford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Rockford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockford lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockford finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockford connects with a body shot.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Rockford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockford misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves 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.
Raine Rockford really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockford staying out of range there.
Rockford defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Rockford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockford connects with a jab.
Rockford lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rockford moved out of range nicely.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Rockford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Rockford saw that one coming.
Rockford feints a counter leg kick.
Rockford misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Rockford backing up. Rockford nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockford ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Rockford takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Rockford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Rockford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockford.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Rockford slips the punch.
Rockford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockford cracks Graves with a good jab.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Rockford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockford throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Rockford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Rockford.
Rockford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rockford misses the shot to the body.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Rockford connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves slips a jab from Rockford.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rockford manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Rockford.
Rockford throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockford is just out of range.
Rockford looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Rockford scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford slips under a jab from Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockford misses.
Rockford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Rockford throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
Rockford scores with a jab to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockford misses with a left hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockford connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockford.
Rockford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves slips under a jab.
Rockford misses with an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockford just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockford connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockford lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rockford.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rockford. Graves shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Rockford dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockford with a nice calf kick.
Deon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockford moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Rockford throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockford lands a body shot.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Rockford there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockford.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Rockford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockford.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Rockford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockford as he connects with a hook.
Rockford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves moves forwards but Rockford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockford.
Rockford with a jab.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Rockford finds it's target.
Rockford throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of 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!
Rockford misses the jab.
Graves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockford scores with a jab.
Rockford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Rockford lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Rockford.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Rockford moved out of range nicely.
Rockford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves avoids the body shot from Rockford.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Rockford.
Crunch! Rockford slams his shin into Graves's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves walks into a jab.
Rockford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves tests Rockford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Rockford is out of range.
Rockford wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
Rockford takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Rockford ducks down to avoid it.
Graves tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves slips under a jab from Rockford.
Rockford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockford. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raine Rockford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockford lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockford circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves sets himself, and Rockford steps forward looking for the clinch! Graves avoids it this time.
Graves defending well as Rockford loads up on a big left hand.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockford. Rockford obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockford works the jab nicely.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockford manages to avoid it.
Graves walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raine Rockford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raine Rockford!
An out of breath Raine Rockford 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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