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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Calderon (ranked 24112 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Leo Law (ranked 525 p4p, 418 weight class). Curtis Calderon 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Law!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law connects with a right hand. Calderon shakes it off.
Calderon blocks a leg kick.
Calderon tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Law.
Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calderon's hands.
Law works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calderon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law loads up on a big right hand but Calderon slips the punch.
Law bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calderon's hands.
 Calderon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Calderon out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Law!
A very excited looking Leo Law made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Channarong Khemkhaeng (ranked 4186 p4p, 24565 weight class) and Khalil Rivers (ranked 306 p4p, 370 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Channarong Khemkhaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khalil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khemkhaeng is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivers has eaten all the pies!
Khemkhaeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khemkhaeng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khemkhaeng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khemkhaeng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng forces his way into half guard.
Khemkhaeng tries to pass to full mount but Rivers defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khemkhaeng seems to be looking for submissions.
Khemkhaeng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khemkhaeng is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
Khemkhaeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khemkhaeng trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Khemkhaeng is controlling well.
Khemkhaeng is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khemkhaeng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rivers!
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng wants to take his opponent's back but Rivers doesn't allow it.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng moves to take his opponent's back.
Khemkhaeng is persistently looking for the submission but Rivers is defending it well.
Khemkhaeng is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fending off the submission attempt from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng doesn't have the hooks in and Rivers manages to turn into his guard.
Khemkhaeng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Channarong Khemkhaeng dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng maintains the clinch.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
Khemkhaeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Khemkhaeng pulls guard.
Khemkhaeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Khemkhaeng looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Khemkhaeng throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Khemkhaeng is retaining full guard.
Khemkhaeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers trying to control but Khemkhaeng is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khemkhaeng is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khemkhaeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khemkhaeng is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Khemkhaeng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khemkhaeng uses his free foot to push down on Rivers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivers.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rivers tries to control Khemkhaeng's body but Khemkhaeng pushes him off. Rivers squirms to his side and now Khemkhaeng has his back!
Khemkhaeng looking for the choke but no joy.
Khemkhaeng patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rivers tries to escape but Khemkhaeng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khemkhaeng is persistently looking for the submission but Rivers is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers breaks Khemkhaeng's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Khemkhaeng keeps moving.
Rivers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Khemkhaeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khemkhaeng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Khemkhaeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khemkhaeng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Khemkhaeng's legs - danger averted.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Khemkhaeng is retaining full guard.
Khemkhaeng doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Khemkhaeng is retaining full guard.
Khemkhaeng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers passes into half guard.
Rivers is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Channarong Khemkhaeng dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khemkhaeng gets control of Rivers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khemkhaeng will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivers drops back looking for a leg! Khemkhaeng is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khemkhaeng manages to kick Rivers off! Rivers jumps back into Khemkhaeng's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khemkhaeng is trying to work for a sweep but Rivers has mounted him!
Rivers wants to control the pace but Khemkhaeng is squirming around nicely.
Khemkhaeng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khemkhaeng is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers has control of Khemkhaeng's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khemkhaeng regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rivers working for a submission but Khemkhaeng is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to reverse the position but Rivers maintains control.
Khemkhaeng tries to improve his position but instead Rivers has taken his back!
Rivers keeps control of the position as Khemkhaeng tries to break free.
Khemkhaeng defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
Khemkhaeng defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
Khemkhaeng can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rivers.
Rivers working for the choke.
Khemkhaeng tries to roll but Rivers sticks to his back.
Khemkhaeng fending off the submission attempt from Rivers.
Khemkhaeng breaks Rivers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Khemkhaeng looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khemkhaeng defends it easily.
Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Khemkhaeng defends easily.
Khalil Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khemkhaeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khemkhaeng 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Channarong Khemkhaeng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Jones (ranked 4209 p4p, 25074 weight class) and Jordan Russell (ranked 464 p4p, 550 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dakota Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Russell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Russell tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Russell.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to clinch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Russell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Russell swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Russell blocks a head kick by Jones.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Russell.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick as Russell jumps back.
Russell tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell lands a head shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russell throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a right hand to the body.
Russell lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Russell.
Russell lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips a straight right by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Jones tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell connects with a jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Donk. Russell catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell staying out of range there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones motions for Russell to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Russell moves away from the strike by Jones.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russell throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Russell stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell misses with a hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell misses with a two punch combination.
Russell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Russell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Russell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Russell connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks for the body kick but Russell saw that one coming.
Russell ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell scores with a hook.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russell counters with a left to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Russell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Russell lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Russell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Russell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Russell.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Dakota Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Russell.
Russell lands the left hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Russell checks it.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Russell and move into the clinch.
Russell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Russell.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Russell there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Russell blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Russell!
A relieved looking Jordan Russell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzu Mao (ranked 4142 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Nico Wong (ranked 420 p4p, 417 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzu Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nico Wong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wong somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mao.
Uzu Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mao's half guard.
Mao is breathing heavily.
Wong wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
Mao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Wong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mao defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
Mao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mao's head.
Mao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mao tries to get out of the position.
Wong trying to control from half guard but Mao is working away.
Mao is pressing down on Wong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Mao.
Mao keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
Wong won't allow Mao to sweep him here.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Mao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Mao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Mao seems keen to control Wong's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong looks for a takedown but Mao sprawls well.
Mao shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uzu Mao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao with a poor takedown
and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong jumps guard and drags Mao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
Wong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mao defends it easily.
Mao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Mao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mao throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mao stops Wong from standing up.
Wong looking to control.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong has momentary wrist control but Mao slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Wong is looking for a triangle but Mao pushes his legs off easily.
Mao with a nice head shot there.
Mao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wong has his foot on Mao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mao works his way back into a safe position though.
Mao works over Wong with some ground and pound from guard.
Mao lands a couple of elbows.
Mao with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Mao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wong rushes Mao and presses him up against the cage.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mao is defending well.
Mao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Mao tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Wong.
Mao takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Uzu Mao has been cut.
Wong decides to pull guard.
Wong has his foot on Mao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mao works his way back into a safe position though.
Mao postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
Wong looking for a guillotine here but Mao defends easily.
Mao throws a strike but Wong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Wong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mao 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong throwing strikes from guard but Mao blocks nicely.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao is nestled in close to Wong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong is looking for a sweep. Mao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wong trying to control but Mao postures up.
Mao slips a nice elbow through Wong's hands, connecting with Wong's forehead.
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Mao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mao prevents Wong from standing back up.
Mao working over Wong with some ground and pound. Wong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wong is trying to stand back up but Mao is controlling him
Mao working over Wong with some ground and pound. Wong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mao thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
Mao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mao throwing shots but Wong is blocking nicely.
Mao looks to land a strike but Wong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mao with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wong looking for a triangle here. Mao is fighting it but it looks tight! Wong pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mao is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nico Wong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 3500 p4p, 4957 weight class) and Saku Kapanen (ranked 338 p4p, 414 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Walter White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Walter White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Counter fighter
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Kapanen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kapanen.
White misses with a hook. Kapanen ducked under it nicely.
Kapanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
Kapanen connects with a crisp jab.
Kapanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kapanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kapanen misses with a two punch combination.
Kapanen lands a right hook to the body.
Kapanen throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapanen.
White blocks a jab.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapanen.
Kapanen jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White moves away from the strike by Kapanen.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapanen.
Kapanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kapanen counter with a right hand.
Kapanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Kapanen.
Kapanen scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kapanen misses.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
White slips a jab from Kapanen.
White throws a lazy right hand but Kapanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kapanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saku Kapanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapanen throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kapanen.
Kapanen throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kapanen tries to get set, White tries to push him back and clinch up but Kapanen manages to avoid the attempt.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
White dodges the punch combination from Kapanen.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Kapanen breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White digs a right hand underneath Kapanen's ribcage. Kapanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from White.
Kapanen takes a shot to the head.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapanen or not.
White keeps control of Kapanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White lands a shot to the body.
Kapanen wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Kapanen blocks a body shot from White.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kapanen stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Kapanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Kapanen looks winded!
White lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Kapanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kapanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White digs a right hand underneath Kapanen's ribcage. Kapanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapanens head.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White lands a shot to the body.
White has been working on his balance at Dissolution Elite Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kapanen.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from White.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapanen throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White 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.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapanen is just out of range.
Kapanen avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kapanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kapanen digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White defending well as Kapanen loads up on a big left hand.
White misses with a right hand
and Kapanen counters with a straight right hand.
Kapanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Kapanen clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapanen or not.
White cracks Kapanen with a nice body shot.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapanen is breathing heavily.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
Good body shot from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a shot to the side of Kapanen's head.
Walter White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from White.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanen.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Kapanen is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White pushes Kapanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A hook to the body from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from White.
Kapanen is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White lands a right hand.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapanen can do to turn this around?
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanen.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a right hand.
White presses Kapanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White pushes Kapanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Kapanen's head.
White lands with a light punch inside.
 Kapanen is rocked!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapanen is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapanen.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapanen seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White 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.
White is working Kapanen over against the cage.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kapanen stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a body punch.
A short left from White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands with a right to the head.
Kapanen misses with the head strike.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands with a left to the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White digs a right hand underneath Kapanen's ribcage. Kapanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White dips a shoulder and cracks Kapanen with a mighty uppercut! Kapanen falls back against the cage and White unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kapanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - White screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Walter White thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Sosa (ranked 3003 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Yael Miller (ranked 364 p4p, 424 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to sprawl but Sosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sosa 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.
Sosa not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Sosa.
 It looks like Yael Miller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The cut above Yael Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sosa working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sosa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sosa 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.
Yael Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yael Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernesto Sosa!
A relieved looking Ernesto Sosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bal Rog (ranked 3482 p4p, 2795 weight class) and Raiden Cervantes (ranked 402 p4p, 331 weight class). Bal Rog 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raiden Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rog lunges at Cervantes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cervantes's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rog.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Rog sprawls well.
Rog clinches up against the cage.
Cervantes managing to block the knees to the body from Rog.
Rog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cervantes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
Cervantes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rog is defending well.
Rog lands with a short shot to the head.
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raiden Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rog throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rog looking to throw knees to the head but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rog misses with a punch to the body.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Cervantes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cervantes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rog scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes avoids the body shot from Rog.
Rog scores with a nice right hand.
Cervantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rog as he jumps to the side.
Rog blocks a jab.
Cervantes misses with a hook
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Rog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rog swings for the body but Cervantes moves out of range.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Rog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cervantes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cervantes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Rog gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Cervantes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Rog is looking to escape.
Rog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Rog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes working Rog over with strikes.
Cervantes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog is trying to get back to full guard.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
Cervantes stalling away here and it's allowed Rog to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cervantes works over Rog with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervantes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rog has wrist control.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes stops Rog from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Rog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rog continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cervantes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rog to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervantes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Rog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rog clinches up with Cervantes and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rog lands a shot to the body.
Cervantes looks winded!
Cervantes can't get the takedown.
Rog scores with a shot to the side of Cervantes's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Rog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes moves out of range.
Rog lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervantes off the cage and back into range.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog tries to clinch up but Cervantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervantes dives in and grabs Rog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rog pushes down on Cervantes's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Rog.
Rog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cervantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Cervantes.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Rog.
Bal Rog is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog thuds a left hand into Cervantes's body.
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Cervantes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rog darts in and clinches Cervantes up against the cage.
Cervantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cervantes wants to take the fight to the mat but Rog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervantes's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rog.
Rog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervantess head.
Cervantes is rocked!
Rog lands a big right hand that drops Cervantes! The killer instinct kicks in and Rog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bal Rog!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geordi La Forge (ranked 2270 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Luis Lopez (ranked 190 p4p, 267 weight class). La Forge comes to the cage accompanied by $UICIDEBOY$ - BURGUNDY. Lopez has chosen You Know How We Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La Forge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Forge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
La Forge lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
La Forge lands a shot to the body.
La Forge with a knee to the head.
Lopez trying to stall but La Forge improves his position.
La Forge lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
La Forge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Forge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez is looking to control La Forge's arms but La Forge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by La Forge.
La Forge landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Forge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Forge digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for La Forge.
Still in the clinch, La Forge scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Forge lands a right hand.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez looking to stall.
Lopez misses with some punches.
La Forge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from La Forge.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La Forge lands a shoulder strike.
La Forge lands a knee to the body.
La Forge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Forge obliges.
Lopez looks winded!
La Forge is working Lopez over against the cage.
Lopez is trying to stall.
La Forge landing knees to the head.
La Forge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Forge lands a body punch.
La Forge presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La Forge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
La Forge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Forge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
La Forge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Forge lands a knee to the body.
La Forge lands with a left to the head.
La Forge lands a shot to the body.
La Forge cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
La Forge lands a body shot.
La Forge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
La Forge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but La Forge improves position.
A body shot lands from La Forge.
La Forge pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Forge presses Lopez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from La Forge - that landed with a thud.
La Forge lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
La Forge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Forge crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Forge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Forge lands with a right to the head.
La Forge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
La Forge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Forge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Forge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
La Forge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from La Forge as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Forge scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from La Forge.
La Forge lands a knee to the body.
La Forge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from La Forge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geordi La Forge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Forge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Forge throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - La Forge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for La Forge.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Forge.
La Forge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
La Forge pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
La Forge 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.
La Forge scores with a hook to the body.
La Forge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but La Forge uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Forge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Forge lands a knee to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
La Forge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Forge landing knees to the head.
La Forge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by La Forge.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Forge is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
La Forge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
La Forge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from La Forge.
La Forge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Forge.
La Forge lands a shoulder strike.
La Forge pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Forge lands an uppercut.
La Forge connects with a knee to the head.
La Forge lands with a left to the head.
La Forge lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Forge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La Forge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can La Forge finish him?
A shot in the inside from La Forge.
A knee to the head by La Forge.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Forge.
La Forge lands with a short shot to the head.
La Forge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but La Forge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
La Forge lands a left hand.
La Forge lands a knee to the head.
La Forge jerks Lopez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lopez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! La Forge goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from La Forge because Lopez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Yevgraf (ranked 1950 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Juanito De La Cruz (ranked 202 p4p, 296 weight class). Juanito De La Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 Montreal, Borislav Yevgraf!
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, Juanito De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yevgraf looks to throw the jab but De La Cruz is out of range.
De La Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yevgraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Yevgraf misses.
De La Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf closes this distance looking for a takedown but De La Cruz circles away.
Yevgraf throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yevgraf goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Yevgraf fails to land.
Yevgraf jumps guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Yevgraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yevgraf presses De La Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yevgraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yevgraf has been working on his balance at Temple of Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by De La Cruz.
Yevgraf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yevgraf.
Yevgraf misses with a body punch.
Yevgraf presses De La Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz cracks Yevgraf with a nice body shot.
De La Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yevgraf blocks a body shot from De La Cruz.
Yevgraf lands with a left to the head.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yevgraf scores with a hook to the body.
De La Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yevgraf's elbow.
De La Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yevgraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yevgraf stalling the fight.
Yevgraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yevgraf working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
De La Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf throws a head punch that misses.
De La Cruz blocking some punches.
Yevgraf misses with a body punch.
Yevgraf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yevgraf misses with a punch to the body.
De La Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Yevgraf.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Yevgraf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De La Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf is trying to pull guard but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
De La Cruz breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz looks to land a right hand but Yevgraf moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De La Cruz, as that shot connected.
Yevgraf digs a good body shot into De La Cruz's ribs.
A shot to the liver by De La Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz misses with the combination.
Yevgraf misses with an uppercut
and De La Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yevgraf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yevgraf tries to counter with a takedown but De La Cruz is quick to defend against it.
De La Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yevgraf misses with a looping right.
A big left from De La Cruz misses.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yevgraf.
A low kick lands for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yevgraf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yevgraf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yevgraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De La Cruz! But no joy.
Yevgraf rushes De La Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De La Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Yevgraf controls the action.
Nice body punch from De La Cruz.
Yevgraf struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Cruz controls his hands.
Yevgraf blocks an uppercut.
Yevgraf prevents a body shot from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
De La Cruz avoids the body shot from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De La Cruz lunges at Yevgraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yevgraf's hand.
Yevgraf misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by De La Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juanito De La Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yevgraf looks to land a right hand but De La Cruz moved out of range.
De La Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yevgraf takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by De La Cruz.
Yevgraf throws the left hand but De La Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Yevgraf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Cruz throws a hook to the side of Yevgraf's head but Yevgraf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yevgraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yevgraf looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Cruz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yevgraf moves into the clinch.
Yevgraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yevgraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz tries to break free but Yevgraf pushes him back against the cage.
De La Cruz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yevgraf - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on De La Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yevgraf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yevgraf blocks an uppercut.
Borislav Yevgraf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yevgraf gets through De La Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz digs a right hand underneath Yevgraf's ribcage. Yevgraf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De La Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Yevgraf's head.
Yevgraf blocking some punches.
Yevgraf takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De La Cruz stalling in the clinch but Yevgraf improves position.
A short left from Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yevgraf digs a right hand underneath De La Cruz's ribcage. De La Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De La Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Yevgraf's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yevgraf tries to pull guard but De La Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from De La Cruz fails to land.
De La Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Yevgraf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for De La Cruz.
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside.
De La Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yevgraf missing with knees to the body.
Yevgraf digs a right hand into De La Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Cruz's gas tank.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz is leaning against Yevgraf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yevgraf pushes off an throws an elbow but De La Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De La Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Yevgraf won't allow it.
De La Cruz tries a body shot but Yevgraf blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yevgraf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yevgraf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz blocking some punches.
Yevgraf lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yevgraf works on De La Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
De La Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from De La Cruz on the inside.
Yevgraf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yevgraf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De La Cruz won't allow Yevgraf to sweep him here.
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yevgraf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De La Cruz controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
De La Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De La Cruz postures up.
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yevgraf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De La Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yevgraf working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 Borislav Yevgraf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yevgraf throws the left hand but De La Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Juanito De La Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for Yevgraf on that attempt.
De La Cruz scores with a head kick.
De La Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yevgraf.
De La Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yevgraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Cruz moves away.
Good shot there by Yevgraf.
De La Cruz misses the jab.
Yevgraf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De La Cruz looks to land a left hand but Yevgraf moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz catches Yevgraf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yevgraf misses with a body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Yevgraf slips a straight right by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf ducks under a wild hook from De La Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De La Cruz.
Yevgraf tries to clinch up.
Yevgraf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De La Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yevgraf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De La Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yevgraf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Cruz defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tests Yevgraf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De La Cruz throws the left hand but Yevgraf avoids the punch easily.
De La Cruz throws a head kick that Yevgraf semi-blocks.
De La Cruz lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Cruz blocks a jab.
De La Cruz moves away from the strike by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf throws a big shot that misses.
De La Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Yevgraf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from De La Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yevgraf misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Yevgraf looks to land a left hand but De La Cruz moved out of range nicely.
De La Cruz cracks Yevgraf with a good jab.
De La Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yevgraf was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yevgraf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Yevgraf misses.
De La Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yevgraf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yevgraf is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yevgraf.
Yevgraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
Yevgraf goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
De La Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Yevgraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yevgraf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yevgraf is trying to pull guard but De La Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yevgraf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De La Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
De La Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
De La Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yevgraf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Yevgraf controls the action.
De La Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Cruz working aggressively here.
Yevgraf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yevgraf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito De La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De La Cruz 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito De La Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Burns (ranked 1617 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Brad Tulips (ranked 197 p4p, 230 weight class). Gage Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Tulips!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulips jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Tulips slips under a jab.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulips circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Tulips with an uppercut!
A jab from Tulips misses.
Tulips looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tulips's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tulips's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tulips misses with a looping left.
Tulips walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Tulips.
Tulips throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Tulips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings for the body but Tulips moves out of range.
Tulips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulips is just out of range.
Burns connects with a right hand. Tulips shakes it off.
Tulips ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns scores with a jab.
Burns lands with a nice combination. Tulips backs away looking to recover.
Burns misses with a double jab.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burns duly obliges.
Tulips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulips.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tulips.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Tulips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns walks into a jab.
Tulips misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Tulips steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns.
Tulips misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns thuds his right hand into Tulips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns slips under a jab.
Tulips stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tulips has one foot on Burns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulips blocks a jab.
Tulips dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Tulips wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Tulips pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulips blocks a body shot from Burns.
Tulips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulips working aggressively here.
Tulips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Tulips blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Tulips avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Tulips.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulips.
Tulips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulips.
Burns tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Tulips is struggling to control the position.
Tulips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulips blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
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 Gage Burns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tulips throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tulips looks to move away, Burns throws a big counter combo but Tulips just gets out of the way.
Tulips lands a jab.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Tulips.
Tulips avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to bum rush Tulips with a series of wild strikes but Tulips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Burns misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tulips in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tulips wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Tulips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns jabs Tulips right on the nose. Tulips blinks but takes it well.
Burns throws a right and a left that Tulips avoids nicely.
Tulips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Tulips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulips wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulips.
Burns slips under a jab.
Tulips moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulips wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns sizes up Tulips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tulips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Tulips.
Tulips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulips.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Tulips is out of range.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tulips is looking to clinch.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Gage Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Tulips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulips throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Tulips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulips.
Tulips scores with a nice strike.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulips.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Tulips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns misses with a hook. Tulips ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulips lands a right hook to the body.
Brad Tulips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulips is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tulips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tulips doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tulips slips a straight right by Burns.
Tulips connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulips manages to avoid it.
Tulips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Tulips.
Tulips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Tulips throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tulips throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulips loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Tulips connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Tulips slips the punch.
Burns swings for the body but Tulips moves out of range.
Tulips steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns.
Tulips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulips defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Tulips connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Tulips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Tulips wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Tulips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Tulips looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Tulips manages to avoid it.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tulips.
Tulips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Tulips throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns misses with a body shot.
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 Gage Burns will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tulips moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Brad Tulips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulips.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tulips.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tulips misses the jab.
Tulips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
A lazy left from Tulips finds it's target.
Tulips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Tulips 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulips misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tulips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tulips.
Tulips lands a body punch.
Tulips lands a nice uppercut.
Tulips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Tulips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tulips.
Burns tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulips.
Tulips throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Tulips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Tulips lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Tulips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulips is working Burns over against the cage.
Tulips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tulips.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulips cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Tulips prevents a body shot from Burns.
Tulips lands with a light punch inside.
Tulips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tulips.
Tulips lands a nice uppercut.
Gage Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tulips has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulips pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Tulips struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Tulips lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tulips tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Tulips back against the cage.
Tulips misses with the head strike.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulips lands with a right to the head.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns prevents a body shot from Tulips.
Tulips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns tries to work over Tulips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tulips. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Tulips.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulips.
Still in the clinch, Tulips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns blocks a body shot from Tulips.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Tulips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Burns!
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