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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adan Blair (ranked 25431 p4p, 5025 weight class) and Bobby Stuarts (ranked 338 p4p, 331 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuarts fails to land the takedown.
Blair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stuarts throws a leg kick
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stuarts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stuarts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blair.
Blair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stuarts's guard.
Stuarts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blair is aware though and is defending well.
Blair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stuarts thows a leg kick but Blair checks it
and Blair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stuarts is trying to escape back to his feet but Blair uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuarts wants to control but Blair postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair trying to control the action but Stuarts is working from the bottom.
Blair throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blair stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stuarts scores with a nice body kick.
Blair tries to clinch but Stuarts is having none of it.
Blair misses with a head kick.
Blair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stuarts sprawls well initially but Blair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stuarts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Blair seems content to control.
Blair prevents Stuarts from improving his position.
Stuarts is staying active underneath Blair, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts trying to hold on to Blair's head to control him but Blair postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stuarts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blair.
It looked like Blair was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Stuarts misses
and Blair counters with a single leg into guard. Stuarts didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stuarts is trying to control the position but Blair postures up.
Stuarts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts working a defensive guard but Blair passes into half guard.
Blair trying to control the action but Stuarts is working from the bottom.
Stuarts trying to hold on to Blair's head to control him but Blair postures up.
Blair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stuarts is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Blair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blair.
You can see the frustration on Stuarts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stuarts tries to buck Blair off but Blair is having none of it.
Stuarts wants to control but Blair postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stuarts - that will leave a mark!
Stuarts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blair will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Blair.
Blair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stuarts can do to turn this around?
Stuarts tries to sprawl but Blair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stuarts is pressing down on Blair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuarts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stuarts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stuarts on the ground.
Stuarts looking for a sweep. Not yet Stuarts, not yet.
Stuarts is trying to keep Blair in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stuarts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuarts fails with a takedown attempt.
Blair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stuarts is breathing heavily.
Blair trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuarts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stuarts has Blair pulled in close to control his posture.
Stuarts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stuarts working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stuarts is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stuarts trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blair lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stuarts trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stuarts trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Blair dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stuarts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stuarts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stuarts throws the left hand but Blair avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Stuarts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blair showed some decent athleticism there.
Stuarts wants to control but Blair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blair prevents Stuarts from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stuarts's head.
Stuarts is looking to improve his position.
Blair stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stuarts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blair is able to avoid easily.
Blair looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blair is nestled in close to Stuarts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blair wants to control but Stuarts is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuarts regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blair.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stuarts is on top in guard.
Stuarts wants to pass the guard but Blair is keeping the position.
Bobby Stuarts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blair wants to control but Stuarts passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to kick Stuarts off but Stuarts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blair is kicking away at Stuarts from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Stuarts grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Blair trying to push Stuarts off... Blair taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bobby Stuarts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Butler (ranked 4378 p4p, 24919 weight class) and Zachery Malone (ranked 216 p4p, 262 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximo Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachery Malone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease.
Malone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malone wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler keeping hold of Malone's head, controlling as best he can.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
Butler 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.
Malone trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malone scores with a one two! Butler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Malone trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butler is doing well to control the position and prevent Malone from advancing to side control.
Butler gets full guard.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Butler controlling the position.
Malone trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
Butler being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Malone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Butler gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Maximo Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachery Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butler circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Butler misses the target.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butler pinned against the cage. Butler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butler is looking for a counter combo.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malone looks winded!
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butler pinned against the cage. Butler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Butler gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Butler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Butler gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Malone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Butler. That snapped Malone's head back.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Malone swinging wildly here.
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malone wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Butler struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Zachery Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butler wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Butler wants to control but Malone postures up.
Butler tries to buck Malone off but Malone is having none of it.
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.
You can see the frustration on Butler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butler is not content to let Malone control the position.
Malone looking to control but instead Butler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone is keen to just control but Butler is a slippery customer.
Butler is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Butler on his heels. He'll look to pass Butler's guard now, I'm sure.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malone 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.
Butler wriggles free and stands up.
Butler dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Butler darts in trying to clinch
and Malone counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.
Malone wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler pulls Malone in close to his closed guard and prevents Malone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malone 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Butler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Malone has his hands clasped together but Butler extends and breaks Malone's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Butler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximo Butler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Boi Choi (ranked 4105 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 332 p4p, 384 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dat Boi Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomsett throws a good cross that connects.
Choi tries to clinch up.
Tomsett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Tomsett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomsett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomsett working the head and body with strikes.
Choi looking for submissions off his back.
Tomsett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tomsett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tomsett is trying to control. Choi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Tomsett lands strikes from half guard.
Tomsett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomsett lands a nice short elbow.
Tomsett is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomsett working Choi over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Tomsett seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tomsett is looking to advance position but Choi won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomsett in particular looking to stall.
Tomsett lands strikes from half guard.
Tomsett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tomsett prevents Choi from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomsett passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Choi's face as Tomsett controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomsett controlling the position from side mount.
Tomsett scores with punches from side control.
Tomsett lands a nice forearm strike.
Tomsett taking a breather here.
Choi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Choi's face as Tomsett controls the position.
Tomsett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choi keeps working.
Tomsett lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tomsett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomsett tries to advance position but instead Choi slips a leg back in to half guard.
Tomsett lands with a punch from half guard.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomsett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomsett lands a nice short elbow.
Choi tries to roll over but Tomsett keeps him under control.
Tomsett wants to take a breather but Choi is having none of it.
Tomsett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett 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.
Choi misses with a wild combination.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi clinches with his opponent.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomsett is defending well for now.
Choi pulls guard successfully.
Choi is trying to keep Tomsett in close.
Tomsett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choi's head.
Tomsett distracts Choi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tomsett is stalling in the full guard.
Tomsett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomsett trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Tomsett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomsett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Choi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tomsett, into his guard.
Tomsett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tomsett trying to control the position here.
Tomsett is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
Dechlan Tomsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi stands and throws Tomsett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tomsett stops Choi from passing to mount.
Tomsett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomsett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Tomsett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choi won't allow Tomsett to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomsett holds on and takes a little breather.
Choi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choi stopping the sweep attempt from Tomsett.
Choi looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choi circles away quickly and effectively.
Choi attempts a counter takedown but Tomsett avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Tomsett thows a leg kick but Choi checks it
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Tomsett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dechlan Tomsett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Choi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
Tomsett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi darts in trying to clinch
and Tomsett counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Tomsett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett misses with a double jab.
Choi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomsett throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Tomsett both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Choi avoids them all with ease.
Tomsett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Tomsett.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
Choi tries to clinch up but Tomsett circles away and keeps his distance.
Dat Boi Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Choi's guard.
Choi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tomsett presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tomsett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi has had enough of the clinch but Tomsett keeps him there for the moment.
Tomsett can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Tomsett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choi's efforts to push away.
Choi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomsett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Choi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomsett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dat Boi Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomsett to keep the fight standing.
Choi stops a takedown attempt from Tomsett.
Choi jumps guard but Tomsett stands there with Choi around his waist. Choi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomsett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomsett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Choi has one foot on Tomsett's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomsett swivels and escapes.
Tomsett tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomsett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomsett throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Dechlan Tomsett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tomsett.
Choi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Choi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dat Boi Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomsett passes Choi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomsett 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Boone (ranked 3049 p4p, 4535 weight class) and Casey Van Sanders (ranked 168 p4p, 220 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes the Boom. Ben Boone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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144
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boone is taking a breather. Van Sanders 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.
Van Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone is taking a breather. Van Sanders 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Boone trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Van Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Boone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Sanders is looking to land body kicks.
Boone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Sanders tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Boone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Boone seems content to control.
Boone blocks the strikes from Van Sanders.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Sanders moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Van Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boone fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone darts in and clinches Van Sanders up against the cage.
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.
Boone lands a body shot.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Boone holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Boone stalls.
Boone successfully pulls guard.
Van Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Boone blocks nicely.
Boone pulls Van Sanders in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Sanders's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Boone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Sanders feints the counter takedown.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Sanders can do to turn this around?
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Van Sanders does no damage.
Van Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone wants to control but Van Sanders is keeping busy.
Boone punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boone tries to get out of the position.
Boone trying to control here.
Boone tries to kick Van Sanders off but Van Sanders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boone wants to improve his position but Van Sanders is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Sanders shoots in and drives through. Boone sprawls well.
As Van Sanders looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Van Sanders just gets out of the way.
Boone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Sanders dives in and grabs Boone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boone pushes down on Van Sanders's head and hops out.
Boone looking to score a takedown here. Van Sanders is defending well but Boone drives through and ends up in Van Sanders's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Van Sanders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van Sanders controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Van Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Sanders working for a triangle but Boone defends it easily.
Van Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boone manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ben Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Sanders wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boone is trying to hold Van Sanders in close to prevent damage but Van Sanders has managed to pass into half 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.
Boone won't allow Van Sanders to pass to mount.
Van Sanders is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boone is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Sanders from advancing position.
Boone is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
Van Sanders prevents Boone from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Sanders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Sanders.
Van Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casey Van Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Van Sanders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boone quickly recovers to half guard.
Boone is doing well to control the position and prevent Van Sanders from advancing to side control.
Boone continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone moves into full guard.
Van Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Van Sanders from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Sanders wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Van Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boone moves into range and clinches up with Van Sanders.
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.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boone darts in and clinches Van Sanders up against the cage.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Sanders's guard.
Boone pushes down on Van Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Van Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Sanders is proving hard to escape from.
Van Sanders trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Sanders but Van Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boone 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Boone!
Ben Boone 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 2992 p4p, 3691 weight class) and Korbin Hayes (ranked 167 p4p, 197 weight class). Naoki Inoue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Korbin Hayes's chin.
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25
140
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145
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korbin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inoue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Inoue off balance momentarily.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Inoue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a leg kick
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Inoue blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inoue if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a solid leg kick but Inoue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayes.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body.
 Hayes is rocked!
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Inoue moved away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Hayes.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Inoue's leg. Inoue is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hayes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Inoue has got the better of the exchanges.
Hayes is looking to chop away at Inoue's legs.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Hayes looks to clinch
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Naoki Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes closes the distance but Inoue moves to the side
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Hayes misses
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes thumps Inoue with a low kick.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Hayes.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inoue.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue 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.
Naoki Inoue dominated that second round.
That's time! Inoue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Inoue follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoki Inoue!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoki Inoue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mendoza (ranked 3044 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Viggo Oglislav (ranked 348 p4p, 389 weight class). Viggo Oglislav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
205
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
213
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viggo Oglislav!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oglislav throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Oglislav steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mendoza. That one must have hurt.
Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oglislav, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into Oglislav's ribcage.
Mendoza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oglislav is trying to keep an underhook but Mendoza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mendoza decides to stand up.
Oglislav throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Oglislav misses with a body punch.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oglislav working aggressively here.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oglislav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza throws a head kick but Oglislav moves out of range.
Mendoza feints and as Oglislav raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oglislav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendoza is one step ahead there.
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oglislav connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendoza's hands.
Mendoza instigates a clinch.
Oglislav taking a breather.
Mendoza is working Oglislav over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oglislav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
Viggo Oglislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza jumps guard but Oglislav turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oglislav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza gets control of Oglislav's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendoza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oglislav wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Oglislav slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza regains half guard, as Oglislav was trying to land strikes.
Mendoza tries to kick Oglislav off but Oglislav keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oglislav slips a nice elbow through Mendoza's hands, connecting with Mendoza's forehead.
Oglislav is looking for a kimura here.
Mendoza is staying active underneath Oglislav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oglislav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oglislav on the ground.
Oglislav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oglislav is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oglislav scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oglislav takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Viggo Oglislav has been cut.
Mendoza has closed the distance and engaged Oglislav in a clinch.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oglislav drops Mendoza with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mendoza! Oglislav dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Oglislav!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 2972 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Chad Price (ranked 256 p4p, 263 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Zombie. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Price!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Jung fights it but they end up in guard.
Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jung!
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Jung wants to take a breather but Price is having none of it.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Price doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.
Price wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Price tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is still trying to improve position.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
Price wants to get back to full guard but Jung has passed into side control.
Jung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
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.
Price is looking to regain half guard here but Jung keeps moving and retains side control.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Jung wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Jung trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
Price wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price is not content to let Jung control the position.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
Price tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung forces his way into half guard.
Jung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Jung eventually gives up the hold.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung is looking to counter with head kicks.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Price.
Price misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chad Price has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a takedown
and Jung counters with a nice right hand that sends Price toppling to the canvas! Price scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jung finish him?!
Price is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung catches Price with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Price forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chan Sung Jung!
Chan Sung Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 2217 p4p, 3107 weight class) and Bronson Cobb (ranked 200 p4p, 278 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Hawaii '78. A fine choice. BJ Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Cobb getting side control.
Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Cobb stalling.
Cobb uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cobb content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cobb fails to take his opponent's back.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Cobb has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn reaches up to try and control the position but Cobb seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Penn rolls and tries to escape and now Cobb has his back!
Penn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Penn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cobb.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bronson Cobb!
Bronson Cobb is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Silvia (ranked 1652 p4p, 25438 weight class) and Ferry Bos (ranked 195 p4p, 525 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silvia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'd Love to knock the hell out of you. Shawn Silvia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ferry Bos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bos ducks under a wild hook from Silvia.
Silvia scores with a decent looking hook.
Silvia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shawn Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silvia swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Silvia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bos with a poor takedown
and Silvia counters with a straight right hand.
Silvia lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Silvia as Bos shoots in.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferry Bos.
Silvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bos circles away quickly and effectively.
Silvia misses with a hook. Bos ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Silvia misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bos is defended easily by Silvia.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvia misses the target.
Bos shoots in but Silvia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Silvia.
Silvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Bos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silvia.
Bos takes a shot to the head.
Silvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Bos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silvia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvia tries to throw a body punch but Bos avoids it by throwing Silvia back against the cage.
Bos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silvia after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia struggles to land a body shot inside as Bos controls his hands.
Silvia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silvia fails to land.
Silvia misses with a body punch.
Silvia is leaning against Bos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bos tries to pull guard but Silvia holds him up against the cage and eventually Bos drops back down to his feet.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvia.
Bos blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
Silvia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bos.
Silvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Bos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bos's elbow.
Silvia lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia gets through Bos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvia pushes Bos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silvia throws a head punch that misses.
Silvia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Silvia as the two fighters clinch.
Bos blocking some punches.
Silvia lands a left hand.
Silvia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bos or not.
Silvia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bos looking to slow down the pace here.
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvia throws a punch but it's blocked by Bos.
The referee calls for Bos to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvia misses with a body punch.
Silvia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bos backwards.
Silvia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bos backwards.
Silvia working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvia.
Silvia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvia lands a body shot.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvia misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia dominated that round.
That's time! Silvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Silvia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bos doesn't seem phased though.
Shawn Silvia is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bos.
Bos tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvia misses with a looping right.
Silvia throws a jab when Bos was well out of range.
Bos connects with a right hand. Silvia shakes it off.
Bos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvia tries to avoid it but Bos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvia to the ground. Silvia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia misses with a wild combination.
Silvia misses the jab.
Bos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvia is fending him off so far but Bos persists. Nope, Silvia circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Bos slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bos.
Silvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bos can do to turn this around?
Bos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shawn Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bos goes for a double leg but Silvia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silvia continues to drive forward.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferry Bos.
Bos walks into a straight right hand from Silvia.
Silvia misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bos defending well as Silvia loads up on a big left hand.
Silvia misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Silvia misses.
Nice defenses there by Bos.
Silvia sets himself, and Bos steps forward looking for the clinch! Silvia avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bos moves away.
Bos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvia throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Silvia.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvia misses the target.
Bos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bos goes for a double leg but Silvia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silvia continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bos.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Bos slips the punch.
Bos shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvia tries to sprawl out of it but Bos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bos throws a lazy head kick
and Silvia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Silvia finds it's target.
Bos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Silvia.
Nice sprawl there from Silvia as Bos shoots in.
Bos is breathing heavily.
Silvia swings for the body but Bos moves out of range.
Bos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvia.
Bos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvia.
Silvia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bos throws out a counter right but Silvia avoids it with no problem.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silvia misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvia throws out the jab.
Bos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvia.
Bos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bos misses with a head kick.
Silvia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bos.
Silvia throwing a counter right hand but Bos manages to avoid it.
Silvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvia loads up on a big right hand but Bos slips the punch.
Bos with the counter takedown but Silvia avoids it easily.
Bos staying out of range there.
Bos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvia is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Silvia 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!
Silvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silvia throws a body punch but Bos moves out of range.
Silvia throws a hook but Bos avoids it easily.
Bos moves to clinch but Silvia breaks away
and Bos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvia wants it to stay on the feet.
Bos fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bos shoots in looking for a takedown. Silvia tries to sprawl out of it but Bos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silvia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferry Bos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body. Bos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silvia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bos is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Silvia.
Bos drops his hands momentarily and Silvia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Bos wants to clinch up but Silvia keeps it at a distance.
Bos moves out of range of the strikes.
Bos counters with a body kick.
Bos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silvia avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvia is looking to counter punch.
Bos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Silvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silvia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bos blocks a jab.
Silvia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bos tries a head kick but it misses.
Bos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bos misses with a kick to the body.
Silvia throwing a counter right hand but Bos manages to avoid it.
Silvia lands a right hook to the body.
Bos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silvia scores with a jab to the head.
Silvia throws a body punch but Bos moves out of range.
Silvia sets himself, and Bos steps forward looking for the clinch! Silvia avoids it this time.
Silvia just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bos on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvia.
Ferry Bos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Silvia misses its intended target.
Silvia throws a body punch but Bos moves out of range.
Bos tries to counter with a clinch but Silvia shakes him off and moves away.
Bos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvia circles away.
Silvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Silvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvia throws a body punch but Bos moves out of range.
Bos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bos.
Bos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silvia with a body shot.
Silvia throws an overhand right that lands on Bos's shoulder, as Bos tries to avoid the shot.
Silvia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvia jabs Bos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silvia throws a series of punches but Bos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Silvia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvia.
Silvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bos was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvia.
Bos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvia throws out the jab.
Bos tries for a takedown but Silvia circles away easily
enabling Silvia to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvia throws a hook but Bos blocks it.
Silvia throws a hook but Bos avoids it easily.
Bos is looking to clinch but Silvia is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silvia avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferry Bos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silvia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bos.
Silvia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Silvia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silvia 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Silvia!
After the big win, Shawn Silvia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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