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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asher Ax (ranked 24663 p4p, 25326 weight class) and Combat Tant (ranked 347 p4p, 369 weight class). Asher Ax 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Combat Tant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ax looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tant working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ax is trying to control Tant's posture but Tant avoids it.
Tant is trying to get an arm triangle but Ax is defending well.
Tant working away.
Tant wants to control but Ax is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tant looks up at the clock and then as Ax takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tant tries to stand but Ax is controlling his head.
Ax is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax is trying to improve his position.
Tant wants to stand but Ax has his arm trapped.
Tant is looking to take a break and control but Ax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ax tries to buck Tant off but Tant is having none of it.
Ax gets back to half guard.
Tant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ax sees it coming and defends 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.
Ax gets full guard.
Ax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tant is one step ahead there.
Tant content to stall in guard here.
Ax pulls Tant in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ax wants to pass the guard but Tant is keeping the position.
Tant wants to sweep but no luck.
Tant has his hands on Ax's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ax cracks Tant with a solid left hand.
Tant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ax stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tant closes the distance and clinches up with Ax, looking for a takedown. Tant pushes Ax against the cage but Ax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ax darts in looking for a takedown but Tant gets double underhooks and turns Ax into the cage.
Tant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ax looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Combat Tant 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.
Tant lands with a right hand.
Ax misses with a leg kick.
Tant shoots in and drives through. Ax sprawls well.
Ax swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Tant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ax fails with a takedown attempt.
Ax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tant.
Ax is looking to counter the offense by Tant and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tant wants to clinch up but Ax keeps it at a distance.
Tant fails to land the takedown.
Asher Ax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combat Tant.
Ax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax doesn't manage to clinch there - Tant circles away.
Tant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Ax - just one landing.
Tant shoots in for a takedown but Ax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tant is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Ax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tant follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ax throws a right and a left that Tant avoids nicely.
Ax scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tant.
Ax clinches with his opponent.
Tant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ax to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Ax to work.
Ax has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tant uses from the top position.
Tant prevents Ax from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tant trying to control the position from guard on top but Ax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tant forces his way into half guard.
Ax is trying to stand back up but Tant is controlling him
Ax wants to get back to full guard.
Ax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tant can do to turn this around?
Tant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ax is trying to control but can't.
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.
Tant prevents Ax from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ax quickly recovers to half guard.
Tant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ax doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tant.
Ax keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Ax dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ax moves in looking to clinch but Tant pushes him off.
Tant wants to counter the offense by Ax and move into the clinch position.
Tant misses with a wild combination.
Tant swats away the attempt to clinch by Ax.
Ax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ax somewhat.
Tant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ax is looking to get back to his feet here but Tant is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ax's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ax showing good submission defense here.
Tant misses with a punch to the head.
Ax can't escape the position.
Tant throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tant is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ax tries to roll but Tant sticks to his back.
Combat Tant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ax tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tant looking to control but Ax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ax working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax is working hard here to advance position.
Tant wants to control the pace but Ax is squirming around nicely.
Ax is in a horrible position here. Tant smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ax is looking to get to half guard.
Ax trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ax is squirming around, avoiding Tant's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Combat Tant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tant 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Combat Tant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Homma (ranked 4686 p4p, 25100 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 468 p4p, 512 weight class). Shaun Wallace 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Homma is out of range.
Wallace takes a swing at Homma's ribcage but misses.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Homma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Homma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Wallace.
Homma slips under a jab from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Homma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Homma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homma is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Homma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a jab.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Homma ducks down to avoid it.
Homma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Homma saw that one coming.
Homma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Homma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Homma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Homma needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Homma doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Homma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Homma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Homma.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Homma tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Homma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace tries to kick Homma off in order to stand up. Homma Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Homma looks up at the clock and then as Wallace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Homma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Homma is chipping away with strikes.
Homma working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wallace is trying to escape and Homma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wallace is forced to tap! Nice work there by Homma! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Homma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yosuke Yoshida (ranked 4362 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Blake Wise (ranked 446 p4p, 447 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yosuke Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Wise!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Wise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wise throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida tries to counter by clinching up but Wise breaks away and moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wise in his tracks.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wise closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida is looking to control Wise's arms but Wise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Wise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wise leaning against his opponent.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Wise improves position.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Wise has Yoshida pressed against the cage, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wises head.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Wise has Yoshida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wise pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoshida tumbling to the mat - Wise dives into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard.
Wise gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wise fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Wise is now in Yoshida's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily.
Wise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wise passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wise is putting a hurting on Yoshida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yoshida is letting Wise control him for a moment.
It looks like Wise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wise dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wise instigates a clinch.
Wise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Wise won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wise blocking some punches.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Wise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Wise breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Wise ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wise circles away quickly and effectively.
Wise tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida gets caught napping as Wise dives in and scores a takedown. Yoshida manages to retain guard.
Yoshida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida is looking to sweep but instead, Wise has passed into half guard.
Wise is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise slows the pace down in half guard.
Wise lands strikes from half guard.
Wise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoshida tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Wise.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wise on the ground.
Wise is continuing to stall.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wise in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yoshida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Wise!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Peres (ranked 3947 p4p, 3605 weight class) and Fran Carrasco (ranked 407 p4p, 382 weight class). Carrasco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Airbourne - Runnin' Wild. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Peres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fran Carrasco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrasco forces Peres back against the cage and clinches.
Peres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peres being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peres is trying to push Carrasco away but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres managing to block the knees to the body from Carrasco.
Carrasco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peres blocks it with crossed arms.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carrasco misses with an elbow over the top.
Peres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peres can't break the clinch.
Peres blocks an elbow strike.
Peres can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carrasco.
Peres misses with some punches.
Peres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrasco is trying to stall.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peres tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Carrasco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carrasco can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peres.
Peres tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Carrasco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peres can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carrasco looks to clinch
letting Peres counter with a right hand.
Carrasco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carrasco moves into the clinch.
Carrasco tries to throw a body punch but Peres avoids it by throwing Carrasco back against the cage.
Peres blocks the elbow strike.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
Peres lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peres is trying to push Carrasco away but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
Carrasco prevents Peres from breaking the clinch.
Carrasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peres can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peres.
Peres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrasco closes the distance and clinches.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrasco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Carrasco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peres misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carrasco backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carrasco.
Peres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peres lands a hook that snaps the head of Carrasco backwards.
Peres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peres dodges an elbow strike from Carrasco.
Peres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carrasco blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrasco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Peres has had enough of the clinch but Carrasco keeps him there for the moment.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Alexi Peres will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carrasco clinches up against the cage.
Carrasco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peres misses with a punch to the body.
Fran Carrasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrasco keeps control of Peres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
Peres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carrasco clinches up with Peres and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Carrasco on the inside.
Peres has had enough of the clinch but Carrasco keeps him there for the moment.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peres has a couple of punches blocked by Carrasco.
Carrasco prevents Peres from breaking the clinch.
Peres lands a nice shot to the body.
Carrasco throws an elbow but it misses.
Peres tries to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling the position.
Carrasco misses with an elbow strike.
Peres tries to throw a body punch but Carrasco avoids it by throwing Peres back against the cage.
Peres throws a head punch that misses.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but Peres blocks with his arms.
Peres is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrasco has double underhooks.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
Peres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peres keeps the fight on the outside.
Peres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carrasco moves into range and clinches up with Peres.
Carrasco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carrasco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carrasco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres tries to work over Carrasco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peres throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrasco.
Carrasco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carrasco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco tries to stall but Peres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carrasco lands with a light punch inside.
Carrasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peres up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Carrasco tries to clinch up
and Peres counters with a stiff right hand.
Carrasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrasco tries to clinch up
and Peres counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco wants to clinch but Peres slips to the side
and Peres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fran Carrasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrasco wants to clinch but Peres slips to the side
and Peres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carrasco clinches up with Peres and pushes him back against the cage.
Peres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrasco looking to slow down the pace here.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrasco won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peres can't find room to land a body shot as Carrasco controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peres.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Peres is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexi Peres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carrasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Peres counters with a straight right hand.
Carrasco closes the distance but Peres moves to the side
and Peres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexi Peres is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Peres counter with a right hand.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Peres counters with a big right hand! Oh Carrasco is in trouble here! Peres follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Peres!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexi Peres made sure he mentioned Feeble Fightware, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Coca (ranked 3639 p4p, 3584 weight class) and Giovani Hatfield (ranked 287 p4p, 281 weight class). Filippo Coca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filippo Coca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
letting Coca counter with a right hand.
Giovani Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coca circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Coca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coca lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Coca's head back.
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Coca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield stuns Coca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Coca is just out of range.
Coca lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Coca's head back.
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coca to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coca doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
Coca misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws a right and a left that Coca avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses.
Coca is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coca throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hatfield.
Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Coca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Coca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatfield cracks Coca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Hatfield.
Coca throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to bum rush Coca with a series of wild strikes but Coca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Coca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Coca's belly button to the back.
Coca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Coca off the cage and back into range.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Coca's ribs.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coca on the side of the head.
Hatfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coca in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield digs a good body shot into Coca's ribs.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Coca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Hatfield 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.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Coca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Coca.
Hatfield connects with a looping right hand.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield cracks Coca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hatfield finds it's way through Coca's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
A low kick from Coca is predictable there
and Hatfield counters with a left to the body.
Coca misses with a few strikes there.
Hatfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coca throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses.
Coca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coca rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Coca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Coca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hatfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hatfield cracks Coca with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giovani Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Coca is just out of range.
Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Coca misses the target.
Hatfield jabs at Coca's body.
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coca.
It looked like Coca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Hatfield.
Coca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Coca misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Coca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Coca is looking to counter punch.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coca drops his hands momentarily and Hatfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Coca connects with a looping right hand.
Hatfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Hatfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coca has time to react.
Hatfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coca can pounce on him.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatfield cracks Coca with an open hand slap.
Coca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coca avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coca blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Coca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatfield dips to his left and cracks Coca with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Hatfield.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coca slips under a jab.
Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coca clinches up against the cage.
Hatfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coca up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Coca backwards.
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!
Coca pulls guard.
Hatfield wanted to stand there but Coca had control of the position.
Hatfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coca is adopting a defensive guard.
Hatfield tries to stand but Coca is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coca looking for a sweep. Not yet Coca, not yet.
Hatfield controlling from the top position.
Coca is trying to keep Hatfield in close.
Coca pulls Hatfield in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hatfield lands a nice hook to Coca's body. Coca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coca staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Coca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Coca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield jabs Coca right on the nose. Coca blinks but takes it well.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield digs a good hook to Coca's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Hatfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Coca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hatfield 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Hatfield!
Giovani Hatfield very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sejun Park (ranked 2500 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Killian Holloway (ranked 255 p4p, 302 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Killian Holloway was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sejun Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway scores with a hook to the body. Park takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holloway works the jab nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holloway.
Holloway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Park tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
As Park backs off Holloway throws a huge counter combo but Park manages to avoid it all.
Park moves into range and clinches up with Holloway.
Holloway lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Holloway.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parks head.
Holloway gets through Park's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Park really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holloway scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holloway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Park tries to clinch but Holloway moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries to clinch up.
Park takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Park tries to clinch there but Holloway circles away.
Holloway thinks about the counter body kick.
Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holloway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holloway. Park shrugs it off though.
Holloway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holloway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Holloway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holloway throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Holloway.
Holloway with the inside leg kick.
Park tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway counters with a body kick.
Park has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holloway.
Holloway throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Holloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway scores with a jab.
Park wants to clinch.
Holloway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Park forces Holloway back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
Park clinches.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holloway.
Holloway lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Holloway.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park misses with some punches.
Holloway can't break the clinch.
Holloway stalling the fight.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Park tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Park is keeping busy.
Holloway works on Park's body with a couple of short punches.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Park's elbow.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Holloway scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Holloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick from Holloway, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway fakes the leg kick and cracks Park in the body.
Park tries to clinch but Holloway moves out of range.
Park blocks a head kick by Holloway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holloway.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holloway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holloway.
Killian Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway stuns Park with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Park looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Park tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Holloway flicks out a counter leg kick but Park steps away.
Park has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holloway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Park under the eye.
Holloway cracks Park with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Holloway has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Park to stand back up!
 Park is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway thuds his shin into the meat of Park's side.
Oh Park is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holloway throws a powerful right kick. Park tried to block low but the kick was high! Park was taken right off of his feet! Holloway jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Killian Holloway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lawrence (ranked 2477 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Scott Tolzien (ranked 301 p4p, 360 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tolzien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Tolzien moved out of range.
Tolzien misses with a leg kick
and Lawrence counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolzien misses with a leg kick.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawrence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tolzien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the body.
Tolzien lands with a right hand.
Lawrence dips to his left and cracks Tolzien with an uppercut!
Lawrence slips under a jab from Tolzien.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Lawrence blocks a low kick nicely.
Lawrence defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tolzien.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Tolzien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolzien manages to avoid it.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Tolzien's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolzien.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Tolzien looks to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolzien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolzien misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolzien misses with a low kick.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Tolzien only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lawrence works Tolzien's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Lawrence lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolzien doesn't seem phased though.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tolzien. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Tolzien moves out of range.
Tolzien misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tolzien lands with a shot to the body.
Tolzien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Tolzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolzien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tolzien wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien misses with a wild body shot.
Tolzien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawrence circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence thuds his right hand into Tolzien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Tolzien misses.
Tolzien with a jab.
Tolzien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolzien throws a leg kick but Lawrence checks it.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Tolzien moves out of range.
Tolzien shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tolzien misses with a body shot.
Tolzien looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence tries to move into range but Tolzien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolzien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawrence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolzien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolzien throws a leg kick but Lawrence checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Tolzien moves away and avoids it.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolzien avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Tolzien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolzien looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolzien. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolzien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tolzien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolzien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay Lawrence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolzien throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Tolzien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lawrence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawrence sizes up Tolzien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence connects with a body shot that sends Tolzien's belly button to the back.
A jab from Tolzien does it's job there.
Tolzien moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien throws a good cross that connects.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Tolzien moves out of range.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Tolzien.
Lawrence is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolzien.
Tolzien wants to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolzien scores with a punch to the head.
Lawrence stuns Tolzien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolzien throws a big shot that misses.
Tolzien just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lawrence misses the target.
Tolzien avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolzien on the side of the head.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Jab, jab by Tolzien - just one landing.
Tolzien misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lawrence dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolzien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence swings for the body but Tolzien moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawrence.
Lawrence is looking to wear down Tolzien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolzien tries to clinch up.
Tolzien walks into a stiff left hand from Lawrence.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Lawrence.
Tolzien throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Tolzien moves out of range.
Tolzien tries a quick counter leg kick but Lawrence is wise to it.
Tolzien tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Tolzien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence throwing a counter right hand but Tolzien manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Tolzien's ribs.
Tolzien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolzien misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolzien wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence looks to land a combination. Tolzien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolzien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawrence defends well and Tolzien ends up having to push Lawrence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tolzien is breathing heavily.
Tolzien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolzien can do to turn this around?
Lawrence scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolzien should have avoided that one.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence takes a swing at Tolzien's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolzien manages to avoid it.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolzien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tolzien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawrence checks it well.
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawrence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolzien needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawrence darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Tolzien's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence swings for the body but Tolzien moves out of range.
Lawrence stuns Tolzien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolzien tries to clinch up.
Tolzien throws a leg kick but Lawrence moved away.
Tolzien throws a series of strikes that have Lawrence backpedaling.
Tolzien misses the jab.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Tolzien misses.
Tolzien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolzien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolzien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolzien shoots in but Lawrence avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tolzien throws an off balance right hand
and Tolzien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolzien swings widly with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a nice uppercut.
 Tolzien is rocked!
Tolzien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolzien is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
Tolzien lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawrence lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lawrence engages and cracks Tolzien with a massive lead left hook - Tolzien tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lawrence is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Lawrence!
Jay Lawrence managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Sommer (ranked 1984 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Demetrius Cordova (ranked 253 p4p, 293 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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19
175
4 - 0 - 0 |
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175
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Sommer!
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, Demetrius Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommer scores with a body shot.
Sommer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cordova's head backwards.
Cordova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sommer misses the target.
Sommer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cordova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sommer won't be happy with that.
Cordova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sommer keeps working.
Cordova fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cordova tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cordova fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Cordova are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sommer parries the strikes from Cordova easily there. Cordova is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sommer to escape.
Cordova working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sommer is trying to control Cordova's posture but Cordova avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cordova wants to control but Sommer is keeping him busy.
Cordova looking to control but instead Sommer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cordova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sommer moves into full guard.
Cordova preventing the sweep.
Cordova throws a strike but Sommer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cordova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sommer has passed into side control.
Cordova is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sommer gets to mount! Cordova was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cordova can't escape the position.
Sommer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sommer prevents Cordova from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordova regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Sommer seems content to control.
Cordova trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cordova is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova tries to hold on but Sommer pushes him away.
Cordova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cordova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cordova is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sommer controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Sommer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cordova closes the distance and clinches.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A frustrated look appears on Sommer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cordova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cordova has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sommer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sommer manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Cordova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sommer swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordova.
Sommer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sommer loads up on a big right hand but Cordova slips the punch.
Sommer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cordova.
Sommer is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cordova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
Cordova throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sommer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sommer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sommer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cordova momentarily.
Sommer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordova was well out of range. Poor timing from Sommer.
Sommer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cordova.
Cordova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cordova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cordova throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sommer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cordova throws a poor cross that misses
and Sommer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cordova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sommer counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sommer throws a right and a left that Cordova avoids nicely.
Cordova shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demetrius Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trouble Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cordova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer ducks under a wild hook from Cordova.
The crowd cheers as Cordova lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sommer doesn't seem phased though.
Cordova throws a lazy uppercut
and Sommer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Cordova.
Sommer misses with an uppercut. Cordova saw that one coming.
Cordova misses with a takedown
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
A big left from Sommer misses.
Cordova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sommer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sommer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sommer. Cordova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cordova throws a poor cross that misses
and Sommer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova misses with a left hand
enabling Sommer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cordova misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Sommer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cordova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sommer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sommer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sommer lands a head shot.
Sommer thuds his right hand into Cordova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sommer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordova throws out the jab.
Cordova lands the left hand.
Trouble Sommer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cordova shoots and misses
and Sommer counters with a straight right hand.
Cordova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sommer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cordova connects with a body shot that sends Sommer's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sommer.
Sommer misses with an uppercut. Cordova saw that one coming.
Cordova fails with the takedown
and Sommer counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Sommer misses its intended target.
Cordova misses with a lunging right hand
and Sommer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordova throws an off balance right hand
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
Cordova thuds his right hand into Sommer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Sommer misses.
Cordova lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sommer throws a hook but Cordova avoids it easily.
Cordova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sommer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Sommer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cordova throws the left hand but Sommer avoids the punch easily.
Sommer throwing a counter right hand but Cordova manages to avoid it.
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Sommer is just out of range.
Sommer connects with a looping right hand.
Sommer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova works Sommer's body with a nice hook.
Cordova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sommer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sommer as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Sommer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sommer walks into a jab.
Trouble Sommer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sommer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sommer, as that shot connected.
Cordova misses with a body shot.
It looked like Sommer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cordova scores with a shot to the body.
Sommer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordova can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sommer counter with a right hand.
Trouble Sommer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cordova.
Cordova lands a nice shot to the body.
Sommer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Cordova misses
and Sommer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cordova thinking.
Cordova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sommer moves away.
Cordova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sommer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cordova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sommer loads up on a big right hand but Cordova slips the punch.
Sommer scores with a punch to the head.
Sommer moves out of range of the strikes.
Cordova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cordova misses with a hook
and Sommer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cordova is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cordova falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sommer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trouble Sommer!
Our winner, Trouble Sommer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Donnelly (ranked 3368 p4p, 1462 weight class) and George Wilder (ranked 370 p4p, 182 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilder's choice of entrance music: The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Wilder moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Donnelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but Donnelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnelly is defended easily by Wilder.
Donnelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilder to the mat! Wilder manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder seems keen to control Donnelly's posture.
Donnelly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilder dives on top into guard.
Wilder cracks Donnelly with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilder defends it easily.
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donnelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Donnelly's legs - danger averted.
Wilder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilder connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donnelly's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donnelly 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.
Wilder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilder cracks Donnelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
 It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
Wilder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilder landing a few strikes.
Craig Donnelly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Donnelly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Wilder!
A less than humble George Wilder misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Legend (ranked 2410 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Xander Scott (ranked 277 p4p, 258 weight class). Legend comes to the cage accompanied by Thick Of It. Scott has chosen I DON'T GIVE A FUCK as his entrance music. Daniel Legend 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with an uppercut
enabling Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Legend takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott misses with a hook. Legend ducked under it nicely.
Legend throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legend counters by clinching up.
Scott tries to pull guard but Legend won't allow it.
Scott blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legend has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Legend rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Legend on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legend slips a straight right by Scott.
Legend tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legend has time to react.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.
Legend takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Legend throws a good cross that connects.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Legend is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Legend is looking to clinch.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Legend has knocked Scott down with a huge combo! Legend steps away and waves a wobbly Scott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Xander Scott's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Legend.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Legend should have avoided that one.
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Legend's shoulder, as Legend tries to avoid the shot.
Scott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a hook but Legend blocks it.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legend.
Legend slips under a jab from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Legend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Legend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Legend takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legend's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legend scrambles back to his feet.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Legend throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Scott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legend's head.
Scott pounces like a tiger and cracks Legend with a vicious hook! Legend is down but not out! Scott follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xander Scott!
Our winner, Xander Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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