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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 3183 p4p, 4321 weight class) and Bobby Stuarts (ranked 268 p4p, 320 weight class). Jung comes into the arena with Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Chan Sung Jung has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Stuarts's shoulder, as Stuarts tries to avoid the shot.
Jung scores with a nice head shot.
Stuarts looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuarts.
Stuarts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stuarts scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuarts fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stuarts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Stuarts shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuarts blocks a jab.
Jung 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.
No luck for Stuarts with that takedown attempt.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Stuarts.
Stuarts lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuarts is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuarts. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jung misses the target.
Stuarts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jung is looking to counter punch.
Jung moves out of range of the body kick from Stuarts.
Stuarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Jung is looking to counter punch.
Jung is looking to chop away at Stuarts's legs.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuarts lands with a nice body kick.
Stuarts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby Stuarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuarts missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Stuarts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stuarts with a nice calf kick.
Stuarts tries a low kick but Jung avoids it.
Jung is looking for a counter combo.
Stuarts misses with a left hand
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung throws a big counter combination but Stuarts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuarts.
Stuarts throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Stuarts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuarts misses with a body punch
and Stuarts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stuarts with the inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jung. No joy for Stuarts on that attempt.
Stuarts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuarts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Stuarts throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Stuarts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jung tries to avoid it but Stuarts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jung to the ground. Jung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stuarts looks winded!
Stuarts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts tries to land a front kick but Jung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stuarts wants to clinch but Jung slips to the side
and Jung counters with a stiff right hand.
 Stuarts is rocked!
Stuarts avoids the head kick by Jung.
Stuarts is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Stuarts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuarts seems to have recovered his senses.
Stuarts tries to work over Jung's front leg with a kick but Jung checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jung misses the target.
Stuarts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jung moves out of range of the body kick from Stuarts.
Stuarts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jung counters with a good low kick that Stuarts was not able to check.
Stuarts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stuarts has his takedown stuffed
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuarts circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuarts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuarts throws a leg kick
and Jung counters with a crisp one two that drops Stuarts! Jung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stuarts to his feet! Stuarts is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuarts fails with the takedown
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuarts darts in looking for a takedown but Jung gets double underhooks and turns Stuarts into the cage.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Stuarts manages to avoid it.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Stuarts is out of range.
Jung lands with a straight right. Stuarts didn't see that one coming.
Jung closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stuarts! Jung dives in looking to finish! Stuarts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan Sung Jung!
After winning the bout, Chan Sung Jung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 3403 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Bruce Backwell (ranked 286 p4p, 361 weight class). Bruce Backwell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Backwell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Backwell. Those never looked like landing.
Einstein throws a head kick but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backwell misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Einstein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Backwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Einstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backwell.
Backwell moves in looking to clinch but Einstein pushes him off.
Einstein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Einstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backwell's sensitive parts.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
As Einstein backs off Backwell throws a huge counter combo but Einstein manages to avoid it all.
Backwell avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Einstein scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
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!
Backwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Backwell duly obliges.
Backwell misses with a combination
and Einstein counters with a body kick that stops Backwell in his tracks momentarily.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Backwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is looking to clinch but Einstein is avoiding it.
Einstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Backwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Einstein backs up against the cage.
 Einstein is rocked!
Backwell 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.
Oh Einstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Einstein clinches up against the cage.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Einstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Backwell misses with the combination.
Einstein scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Backwell.
Backwell misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Backwell misses.
Einstein tries to counter by clinching up but Backwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Backwell looks winded!
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Backwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Backwell avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Backwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein gets a clinch.
Einstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Einstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwell tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Einstein drops his hands momentarily and Backwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Einstein delivers a nice body kick.
Backwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwell.
Backwell loads up on a big right hand but Einstein slips the punch.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backwell scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Backwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein pushes Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Backwell throws a right and a left that Einstein avoids nicely.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Backwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Einstein with a nice calf kick.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Backwell slips under a jab.
Backwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Einstein - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Backwell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Einstein clinches.
Backwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Einstein.
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Backwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwell feints a jab promting Einstein to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Einstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce Backwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Einstein.
Backwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backwell misses with a double jab.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein scores with a nice body kick.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Backwell is breathing heavily.
Backwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Einstein moves into the clinch.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Einstein tries to work over Backwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Backwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein misses with a knee to the head.
Backwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backwell is defending well for now.
Backwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Einstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Backwell.
Backwell trying to control the position but instead, Einstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Backwell into the cage.
Backwell blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein throws a head punch that misses.
Einstein stalling.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Einstein to keep the fight standing.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
Einstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backwell's elbow.
Backwell blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Einstein throws an elbow but misses.
Einstein breaks the clinch.
Backwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Einstein off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Einstein.
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!
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Backwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
Einstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Backwell throws a counter combo.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einstein lands with a nice body kick.
Einstein lands a head kick. Backwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Backwell lands the left hand.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Backwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Einstein's head.
Backwell throws a right hand that Einstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Einstein also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Backwell stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Backwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backwell.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Einstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Backwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Backwell digs a good hook to Einstein's body.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Backwell throws a series of strikes that have Einstein backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Backwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Backwell moves out of range easily.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Backwell is just out of range.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Einstein throws a jab when Backwell was well out of range.
Einstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Backwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell with a nice cross.
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Backwell avoids the damage to the body.
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein throws a front kick aimed at Backwell's knee but Backwell avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein slips a jab and a cross from Backwell.
Einstein throws a leg kick which misses Backwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Backwell tries to avoid it.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Einstein has Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Einstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell stalks Einstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Einstein's face. Einstein staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Backwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein breaks from the clinch.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backwell manages to avoid it.
Backwell jabs Einstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell jabs at Einstein's body.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Einstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Backwell misses.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a body punch but Backwell moves out of range.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell throws out a counter right but Einstein avoids it with no problem.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a head kick that Backwell semi-blocks.
Einstein lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Backwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Backwell avoids it.
Einstein is looking to wear down Backwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Einstein.
Einstein looks to land a right hand but Backwell moved out of range.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Backwell.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Backwell gets tackled into the cage by Einstein. Einstein maintains the clinch.
Einstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Backwell backs away, Einstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruce Backwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein keeps Backwell at a distance using the push kick.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Einstein.
I think Einstein 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigandi Legend (ranked 5137 p4p, 23598 weight class) and Sam Goldberg (ranked 466 p4p, 479 weight class). Legend has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Sigandi Legend could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Goldberg's chin.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigandi Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Legend sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldberg.
Legend is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Goldberg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goldberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legend has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Legend manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Goldberg.
Goldberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Goldberg trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is stalling in the full guard.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Goldberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goldberg wants to free his trapped foot but Legend is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goldberg wants to control but Legend is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg is trying for a kimura here. Legend looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Goldberg wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Goldberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Papa (ranked 25352 p4p, 3903 weight class) and Marshall Sanders (ranked 511 p4p, 390 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Papa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders has Papa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Sanders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Papa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanders lands a body punch.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 It looks like Big Papa has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papa is looking for a takedown.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Papa is rocked!
Sanders gets through Papa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Papa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Papa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Papa drops to his knees and Sanders pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Sanders!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karter Carey (ranked 4787 p4p, 3430 weight class) and Nickolas Holt (ranked 445 p4p, 362 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nickolas Holt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carey tries to clinch up
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Carey backing up. Carey nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes.
Holt cracks Carey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Holt.
Holt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holt.
Nice takedown defense from Holt. No joy for Carey on that attempt.
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Carey fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holt! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carey is keen to just control but Holt is a slippery customer.
Carey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holt.
Carey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holt is looking for a sweep. Carey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Carey sits in half guard.
Holt pushes Carey off looking to stand but Carey dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Carey sits in half guard.
Holt tries to get to full guard but Carey has control of the leg.
Holt is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Carey misses
and Holt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carey tries for a takedown but Holt circles away easily
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Holt.
Holt lands with a slapping head kick.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt swats away the attempt to clinch by Carey.
Nickolas Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holt eats them both and turns towards Carey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carey throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Carey with a poor takedown
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Carey is breathing heavily.
Carey shoots and misses
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carey circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carey thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Holt dominated that 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.
Holt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carey has his takedown stuffed
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carey fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Holt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Carey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carey thinking.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey shoots and misses
and Carey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holt dips to his left and cracks Carey with an uppercut!
Holt lands with a hook. Carey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holt is looking for the big counter here.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carey eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
Holt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carey. Carey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holt cracks Carey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt scores with a jab. Carey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holt lands with an uppercut that bounces Carey off the cage and back into range.
Holt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carey is rocked!
Holt throws a monster overhand right that drops Carey! Holt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolas Holt!
Nickolas Holt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Hoover (ranked 3421 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Yuchung Li (ranked 374 p4p, 355 weight class). Hoover comes to the cage accompanied by The Young Punx - Ready For The Fight. This should be fireworks!
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240
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuchung Li!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoover defends it nicely.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Hoover keeps him there for the moment.
Hoover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoover wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Hoover's takedown attempt.
Hoover wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Li tries to circle away but Hoover has him pinned against the cage.
Hoover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Hoover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li shoots in and drives through. Hoover sprawls well.
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li is in close to Hoover's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoover has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li stands up over Hoover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.
Li cracks Hoover with a solid left hand.
Li wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet but Li passes into half guard.
Li working over Hoover with some ground and pound. Hoover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li winds up and cracks Hoover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Li stops Hoover from getting back to his feet.
Li uses his free foot to push down on Hoover's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoover.
Li with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Hoover really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li controlling from mount.
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Li landing strikes from the mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Li! Hoover is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuchung Li!
A very excited looking Yuchung Li 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.
In defeat, Marshall Hoover stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for my oponent.
Thank you for good, tough fight!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Jun Li (ranked 2584 p4p, 3281 weight class) and Tsuna Resler (ranked 288 p4p, 358 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230
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230
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Jun Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuna Resler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Resler is looking for a sweep.
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Resler to see if he's OK.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Resler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Resler's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Resler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resler is trying to get back to half guard.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Resler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working the ground and pound but Resler is defending the strikes.
Li slows the pace down.
Li landing strikes.
Li postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Li trying to control the position but Resler is working away.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Li staying calm.
Resler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resler is not content to let Li control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Resler dodges the ground and pound from Li.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Resler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Li seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Resler down.
Resler stops Li from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Li trying to control the position but Resler is working away.
Li throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Li trying to control the action but Resler is working from the bottom.
Resler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Resler is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Li in side control, just content to control the action for now.
An elbow from Li crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resler can't do much from the bottom here.
Resler is not content to let Li control the position.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li looks up at the clock and then as Resler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Li smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Jun Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Resler misses with an uppercut.
Resler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Li to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Li seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Resler for as long as he can get away with.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Resler's head.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Resler keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Resler's brow.
Resler is rocked!
Li stays in close to Resler's body and controls the position.
Li trying to control but Resler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Resler is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li is in close to Resler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li loads up on a big left hand. Resler felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Li looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Resler can't hide his disappointment, as Li celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Jun Li!
A relieved looking Jun Jun Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tsuna Resler spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess... I’m still better at avoiding fish than fists. Maybe I should’ve stuck to tuna wrestling!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hudson (ranked 2562 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Bai Li (ranked 284 p4p, 322 weight class). Matthew Hudson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186
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190
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Hudson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bai Li!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Hudson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Matthew Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Li moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hudson lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hudson.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hudson lands a left hand.
Hudson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Hudson.
Hudson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hudson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li is stalling here.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hudson uses from the top position.
Li managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is pulling down on Hudson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hudson, at least for the moment.
Hudson wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hudson defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls Hudson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hudson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudson is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hudson being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hudson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Hudson misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Hudson jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Hudson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
A short right from Hudson.
Matthew Hudson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li blocking some punches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
Li moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
Hudson looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li rushes Hudson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li is trying to stall.
Hudson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li jumps guard.
Li pulls Hudson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Li is working Hudson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li is in close to Hudson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li stands up over Hudson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li 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.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bai Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Li stalling against the cage.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li is pushing Hudson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hudson to keep the fight standing.
Matthew Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Li.
Li looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Li stops Hudson from standing up.
Hudson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li distracts Hudson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hudson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Hudson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li postures up in Hudson's guard and throws a big left but Hudson blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hudson gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Li's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hudson stalls.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hudson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li is trying to pull guard but Hudson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li jumps guard but Hudson stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li pulls Hudson into guard.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Hudson from standing up.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Li!
Bai Li is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Bai Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Li (ranked 2710 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Diego Mendoza (ranked 315 p4p, 303 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Li counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mendoza!
Li trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Li is putting a hurting on Mendoza here, landing some big shots from side control.
Li prevents Mendoza from escaping the position.
Mendoza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li cracks Mendoza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Li scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mendoza is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Li can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Li!
An out of breath Fu Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Delgado (ranked 3451 p4p, 1901 weight class) and Shawn Silvia (ranked 366 p4p, 217 weight class). Silvia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'd Love to knock the hell out of you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mateo Delgado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delgado.
Delgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvia misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silvia.
Delgado scores with a takedown into Silvia's guard.
Silvia controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvia's head.
Silvia is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silvia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Silvia is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
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.
Silvia has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.
Silvia working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Silvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delgado is in close to Silvia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Silvia controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Delgado drops back looking for a leg! Silvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvia manages to kick Delgado off! Delgado jumps back into Silvia's guard.
Silvia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delgado defends it easily.
Delgado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delgado has managed to get both his arms back between Silvia's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silvia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Mateo Delgado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvia throws a body shot but no joy.
Delgado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvia throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvia swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silvia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delgado rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Delgado with that takedown attempt.
Silvia lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delgado feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvia is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Silvia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia throws a hook but Delgado blocks it.
Silvia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Delgado fails with the takedown
and Silvia counters with a left and a right that stings Delgado.
Silvia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Delgado.
Silvia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silvia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delgado doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delgado under the eye.
Shawn Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvia digs a good body shot into Delgado's ribs.
Silvia takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Silvia stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvia swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silvia pinned against the cage. Silvia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvia misses with a straight right.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delgado moves away.
Silvia's corner calls for a 1-2. Silvia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Delgado takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia sizes up Delgado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silvia tests Delgado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delgado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silvia sizes up Delgado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mateo Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvia connects with a looping right hand.
Silvia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silvia lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Delgado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvia misses with a hook.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delgado misses with a two punch combination.
Delgado avoids the body shot from Silvia.
Delgado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delgado circles away quickly and effectively.
Silvia looks to land a right hand but Delgado moved out of range.
Delgado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Silvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silvia.
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up with Silvia, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes Silvia against the cage but Silvia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Silvia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Silvia.
Silvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delgado with a poor takedown
and Silvia counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Silvia.
Silvia scores with a jab to the head.
Shawn Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia clobbers Delgado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Delgado walks into a left hand.
Silvia scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Silvia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delgado doesn't seem phased though.
Silvia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvia clinches up with Delgado and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silvia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silvia lands a jab.
Delgado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvia, pushing him back against the cage.
Delgado is trying to pull guard but Silvia has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvia.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvia.
Silvia lands with a short shot to the head.
Delgado is working for takedown but Silvia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silvia scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
Delgado is rocked!
Silvia misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Delgado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delgado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Delgado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia throws out a powerful jab.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silvia but Silvia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delgado seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia with a jab.
Silvia with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Silvia.
Silvia scores with a shot to the body.
Silvia lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvia lands a slapping body shot.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Delgado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Delgado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Delgado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silvia catches Delgado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silvia lands with an uppercut that bounces Delgado off the cage and back into range.
Delgado shoots and misses
and Silvia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Silvia as Delgado shoots in.
Silvia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Delgado on the side of the head.
Silvia rushes Delgado and presses him up against the cage.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shawn Silvia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silvia lands a hook that snaps the head of Delgado backwards.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Delgado's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvia throws a big uppercut that drops Delgado! More strikes from Silvia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Delgado lies dazed against the cage as Silvia celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia!
Shawn Silvia gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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