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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dawkins (ranked 1392 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 177 p4p, 226 weight class). Faolin has chosen It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin moves to clinch but Dawkins breaks away
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawkins cracks Faolin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faolin taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawkins won't let Faolin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Faolin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dawkins controlling the pace for now.
Dawkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Faolin is squirming around, avoiding Dawkins's attempts to control the action.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faolin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dawkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Faolin is in trouble!
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dawkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Faolin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins controlling from mount.
Dawkins with a couple of short strikes.
Faolin is still in real trouble! Can Dawkins finish him?
Faolin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faolin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dawkins dominating with strikes here.
Dawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Dawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faolin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dawkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Faolin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dawkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Danny Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 530 p4p, 380 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 65 p4p, 47 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right On/ Showcore. This should be fireworks!
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strong scores with a body shot.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong digs a good hook to Palhares's body.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong lands a body shot.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Strong.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strong pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working.
Strong taking some punishment here, with Palhares in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares prevents Strong from standing back up.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong slips a straight right by Palhares.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palhares instigates a clinch.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palhares prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palhares gets through Strong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong connects with a body shot.
Strong throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Strong scores with a jab to the head.
Palhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strong.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Palhares tried to score with a low kick but Strong checks it.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strong moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong lands a jab to the head.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Palhares only half commits.
Strong moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but LaDaniel Strong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab by Strong.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Strong.
Nice cross by Strong.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Palhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
Palhares with a jab.
 It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong misses with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strong enables Palhares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Strong wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Palhares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strong is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong wants to get back to his feet.
Strong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Luis Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares lands strikes from half guard.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Strong is working away.
Strong kicks off Palhares and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
Palhares cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Palhares misses with a hook.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Palhares thumps Strong with a low kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares goes for a double leg but Strong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strong continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong breaks the clinch.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palhares throws a wild body kick that Strong sees coming a mile off.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong moves out of range as Palhares throws a body kick.
Strong throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Strong misses with the combination.
Palhares throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong misses with a wild combination.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Palhares should have avoided that one.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Strong tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palhares!
Strong misses with a straight right.
Palhares fails with the takedown
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Palhares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong digs a good body shot into Palhares's ribs.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Strong as he connects with a hook.
Palhares misses with a low kick as Strong jumps back.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Strong blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Strong.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Palhares takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Strong as Palhares shoots in.
Donk. Strong catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Strong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
Strong slips under a jab from Palhares.
Strong feints a counter leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Palhares only half commits.
Palhares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strong on his heels. He'll look to pass Strong's guard now, I'm sure.
Strong wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Strong wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares won't allow Strong to get back to his feet.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Palhares.
Strong works Palhares's body with a nice hook.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Strong. Those never looked like landing.
Strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palhares.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Palhares throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick lands for Strong.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Palhares is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
A little feinted left hand from Palhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strong jabs Palhares right on the nose. Palhares blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Luis Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Strong stalks Palhares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palhares's face. Palhares staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Palhares misses
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Palhares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palhares misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strong staying out of range there.
Palhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 538 p4p, 313 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 74 p4p, 49 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Fadda Jr has chosen KORDHELL - VUK VUK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fadda Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadda Jr shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox scores with a three punch combo!
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Fadda Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Fadda Jr lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fadda Jr works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
Knox blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadda Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Fadda Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Knox has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Fadda Jr pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a combination but Fadda Jr avoids it well.
Knox looks to land a combination but Fadda Jr avoids it well.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fadda Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fadda Jr is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Knox is trying to escape and Fadda Jr transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Knox is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fadda Jr! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
An out of breath Oswaldo Fadda Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 382 p4p, 523 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 30 p4p, 46 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like McBean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vourture.
Vourture lands a head kick. McBean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vourture throws a right and a left that McBean avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and McBean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
Vourture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture lands with a nice body punch.
Vourture throws a right hand that McBean ducks under and follows up with a left that McBean also avoids with ease.
McBean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vourture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBean misses with a double jab
and McBean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean swings for the body but Vourture moves out of range.
McBean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBean misses with a right hand
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
McBean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vourture pushes McBean off looking to stand but McBean dives back in and keeps control.
McBean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vourture is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McBean stops Vourture from getting back to his feet.
McBean wants to pass the guard but Vourture is defending well.
Vourture wants to stand back up but McBean manages to pass into side control.
Vourture is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vourture is trying to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vourture tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBean is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vourture defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McBean looking for the RNC.
Vourture is trying to get back to his feet but McBean has full control of the position and if anything, Vourture has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vourture is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Vourture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as McBean blocks the leg kick.
Vourture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from McBean misses.
McBean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture gets caught flat footed, as McBean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vourture is looking to stand back up but McBean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vourture.
McBean is working for a submission of some sort.
Vourture is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean is trying to control the action in half guard but Vourture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McBean is working for a kimura but Vourture is defending it quite comfortably.
McBean trying to control the action but Vourture is working from the bottom.
Otto McBean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean wants to work for an arm triangle but Vourture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vourture is trying to stand up here but McBean is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBean wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vourture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture keeps McBean at a distance using the push kick.
McBean closes the distance but Vourture moves to the side
and Vourture counters with a low kick, right behind McBean 's knee.
McBean misses with a body shot.
McBean moves to clinch but Vourture breaks away
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBean scores with a shot to the body.
McBean misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture misses with an uppercut
and McBean counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vourture!
McBean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McBean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vourture keeps working.
Vourture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet but McBean drags him back down.
Vourture is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McBean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vourture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to escape but McBean is in control.
Vourture parries the strikes from McBean easily there. McBean is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vourture to escape.
Vourture bucks up and tries to throw McBean off but instead McBean has got his back!
Vourture is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBean appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McBean misses with a hook
and Vourture counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vourture throws a series of punches but McBean avoids them all with ease.
McBean appears to be looking for a big counter.
McBean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto McBean dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from McBean.
Vourture throws a low kick, looking for McBean's leg but McBean calmly moves out of range.
McBean tries to counter by clinching up but Vourture breaks away and moves out of range.
Vourture throws out a loose jab but McBean uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vourture sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Vourture does no damage.
McBean clinches.
Vourture blocks a body shot from McBean.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Vourture.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean misses with a looping left.
Vourture scores with a kick to the body.
McBean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vourture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture tries to land a body kick
and McBean counters with a shoot takedown. Vourture fights it but they end up in guard.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet but McBean passes into half guard.
McBean is trying to control the action in half guard but Vourture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McBean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McBean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vourture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McBean.
McBean prevents Vourture from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean is looking for a kimura here.
Vourture looks like he's trying to stand up.
McBean trying to control from half guard but Vourture is working away.
McBean prevents Vourture from standing back up.
Vourture has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McBean is on him like a limpet, forcing Vourture back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture throws a series of punches but McBean moves out of range.
Vourture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBean counters with a straight right hand.
McBean shoots in and drives through. Vourture sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McBean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vourture - the referee stops the clock and McBean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vourture. McBean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vourture lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vourture. McBean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Vourture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McBean checks a low kick from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses the body punch
and McBean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBean throws a hook but Vourture blocks it.
McBean looks to land a left hand but Vourture moved out of range nicely.
Vourture throws a right hand that McBean ducks under and follows up with a left that McBean also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from McBean misses its target.
McBean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vourture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vishis Vourture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vourture.
It looked like McBean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McBean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vourture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vourture misses with a combination
and McBean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vishis Vourture.
I think Vourture 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 480 p4p, 519 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 58 p4p, 64 weight class). Durling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BABYMETAL - KARATE. Doherty has chosen Jeremy- Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
A low kick from Doherty misses
and Durling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doherty's guard.
Doherty is wriggling around but Durling manages to pass to half guard.
Durling is keen to just control but Doherty is a slippery customer.
Durling trying to pass the guard but Doherty defending well.
Durling is looking for a kimura but Doherty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durling to get the leverage.
Durling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Durling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doherty has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doherty is trying to stand back up but Durling is controlling him
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.
Durling is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty is defending against the submission attempts here by Durling.
Durling trying to control the pace.
Durling moves into full mount! Doherty won't be happy about that!
Doherty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling content just to control the position here.
Durling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durling with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Doherty is squirming around, avoiding Durling's attempts to control the action.
Durling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doherty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doherty is now in Durling's guard. A big mistake from Durling there, giving up the dominant position!
Durling wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Doherty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durling is controlling Doherty's posture.
Durling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durling isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doherty stacks Durling on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doherty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling 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.
Durling moves out of range of the strikes.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Durling's shoulder, as Durling tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty connects with a leg kick.
Doherty cracks Durling with a good jab.
Durling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durling blocks a jab.
Durling scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doherty throws a leg kick
and Durling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doherty won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling prevents Doherty from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty defending against the ground and pound.
Durling wants to take a breather but Doherty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durling.
Durling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling trying to move into half guard but instead Doherty has managed to sweep!
Durling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Durling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into half guard.
Durling is trying to control but can't.
Durling is pressing down on Doherty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doherty wants to get up but he can't break Durling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Durling is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doherty's best efforts.
Doherty tries to stand and escape but Durling is controlling the position.
Durling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durling.
Durling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doherty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doherty has escaped and now he's on top!
Doherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durling pulls Doherty in close to his closed guard and prevents Doherty from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Doherty misses with a right hand
and Durling counters with a takedown into side control.
Durling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durling is looking to take a break and control but Doherty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doherty is trying to escape the position but Durling is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Durling drags him back down.
Durling throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durling is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling is trying to get an arm triangle but Doherty is defending well.
Durling wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doherty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty dodges the ground and pound from Durling.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Durling landing strikes.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position.
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling trying to control the position but Doherty is working away.
Durling is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Doherty looks calm but he's in trouble here. Durling gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Doherty is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Durling lets go of the hold and Doherty can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Durling!
Our winner, Nick Durling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 70 p4p, 246 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 9 p4p, 29 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Pushkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pushkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pushkin avoids it.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Pushkin.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pushkin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkin prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Pushkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pushkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pushkin's back!
Pushkin tries to escape the position.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Pushkin pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pushkin trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Pushkin wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Pushkin is in bad spot here.
Pushkin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
Pushkin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Pushkin.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkin preventing the sweep.
Pushkin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pushkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pushkin laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Pushkin is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Pushkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pushkin is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson 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.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Pushkin passes into half guard.
Anderson is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Pushkin being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is pulling down on Pushkin's head to control his posture.
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pushkin is controlling him.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkin is proving a slippery customer.
Pushkin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pushkin slips under a jab from Anderson.
Pushkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Pushkin is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Pushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pushkin attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pushkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pushkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Pushkin slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson clinches up with Pushkin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pushkin's brow.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Pushkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pushkin or not.
Pushkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Pushkin avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pushkin drops back down to his feet.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Pushkin 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pushkin blocks the elbow strike.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Pushkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pushkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Anderson can turn it around.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pushkin's defenses.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pushkin drops back down to his feet.
Pushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pushkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pushkin tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pushkin jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pushkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson passes Pushkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pushkin wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson passes Pushkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is continuing to stall.
Pushkin is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson prevents Pushkin from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Pushkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is taking a breather. Pushkin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pushkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Pushkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Pushkin checks it.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pushkin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson really 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.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Pushkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pushkin is one step ahead there.
Pushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Pushkin prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Pushkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson has control of Pushkin's left arm, preventing Pushkin from doing any damage.
Anderson 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.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pushkin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Pushkin ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pushkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Pushkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pushkin drops back down to his feet.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Pushkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pushkin fails to pull guard.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pushkins head.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pushkin or not.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pushkin's defenses.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Aleksandr Pushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Pushkin prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Pushkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pushkin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Pushkin shrugs off.
Pushkin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pushkin is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pushkin fails to pull guard.
Pushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pushkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson rushes Pushkin and presses him up against the cage.
Pushkin jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Pushkin around his waist. Pushkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pushkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries a body shot but Pushkin blocks it.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Pushkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pushkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Anderson tries to sprawl but Pushkin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pushkin tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pushkin defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Pushkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pushkin's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Anderson!
Our winner, Jones Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 83 p4p, 134 weight class) and Lamar Gordon (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class). Gordon has chosen Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Choke shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Choke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choke shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Choke backing away here, and Gordon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Choke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Choke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gordon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choke.
Gordon trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
Choke is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choke.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.
Choke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choke 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.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke 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.
Gordon leaves Choke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Choke dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Choke controls the action.
Choke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Choke shoots and misses
and Gordon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Choke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Choke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gordon circles away.
Gordon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choke with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Choke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Choke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Choke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Choke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choke looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
Gordon flicks out a counter leg kick but Choke steps away.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon throws out a counter right but Choke avoids it with no problem.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Choke shoots in.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
Gordon feints a counter leg kick.
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon throws out a counter right but Choke avoids it with no problem.
Lamar Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to control Choke's posture but Choke avoids it.
Choke working the ground and pound.
Gordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Choke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.
Choke throwing strikes but Gordon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon wants to stand but Choke is controlling his arm.
Choke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Choke is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke punching from the bottom.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gordon passes into side control!
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choke seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordon dominates the positioning.
Choke is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon advances to mount.
Choke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to escape the position.
Gordon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Choke.
Choke rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lamar Gordon just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choke doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon feints a counter leg kick.
Choke tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon leaves Choke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gordon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like David Choke has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Choke misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a good, hard body kick but Choke shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choke shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Choke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choke with a poor takedown
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Choke! Gordon lets Choke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Choke is rocked!
Choke fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
and Gordon counters with a nice right hand that sends Choke toppling to the canvas! Choke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gordon finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Choke misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a huge left! Choke is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gordon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Choke from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gordon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Gordon!
An out of breath Lamar Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 99 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 15 p4p, 8 weight class). Drago has chosen Drago Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inhanamoto counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Drago! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Inhanamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryu Inhanamoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said 'If I die....I die'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 13 p4p, 16 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Pandeya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clan In Da Front. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian is looking to chop away at Pandeya's legs.
Pandeya walks into a straight right hand from Crispian.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandeya's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Pandeya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crispian throws a leg kick
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandeya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into Crispian's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Crispian misses with a few strikes there.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Crispian's belly button to the back.
Pandeya throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian lands a jab to the nose.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian blocks a jab.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pandeya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crispian at a distance.
Ben Crispian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crispian moves out of range as Pandeya strikes.
Pandeya jabs Crispian right on the nose. Crispian blinks but takes it well.
Pandeya connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Pandeya walks into a stiff left hand from Crispian.
Crispian looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Crispian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
Pandeya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian tries to sprawl but Pandeya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crispian won't allow Pandeya to pass to mount.
Pandeya trying to work for an americana but Crispian has managed to regain full guard.
Pandeya being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Crispian is keeping the position.
Pandeya advances to half guard.
Pandeya is working for a kimura but Crispian is defending it quite comfortably.
Pandeya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crispian is looking to control Pandeya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crispian avoid being mounted?
Pandeya seems to be working for a kimura but Crispian defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crispian controlling the position for now.
Pandeya is trying to control. Crispian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crispian won't allow Pandeya to pass to mount.
Pandeya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crispian!
Pandeya trying to control but Crispian is having none of it.
Crispian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pandeya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Crispian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crispian and Pandeya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya 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.
Pandeya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crispian finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandeya's head.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandeya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Crispian misses with a double jab.
Crispian wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian scores with a sloppy right hand. Pandeya should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Crispian stuns Pandeya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
Pandeya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crispian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Pandeya tries to move into range but Crispian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya is looking to chop away at Crispian's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crispian feints and then cracks Pandeya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandeya down.
Pandeya moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Pandeya thumps Crispian with a low kick.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Pandeya lands.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Pandeya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws an off balance right hand
and Crispian counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian misses the shot to the body.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya shoots in and bounces Crispian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crispian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Crispian keeps moving.
Pandeya is fighting to break Crispian's control of his arms but Crispian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pandeya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Crispian is retaining full guard.
Pandeya trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
Pandeya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pandeya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crispian is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crispian connects with a body shot.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandeya.
Crispian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that misses.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Crispian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandeya.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crispian slips a jab from Pandeya.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Pandeya takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandeya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Pandeya is predictable there
and Crispian counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crispian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandeya to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandeya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Crispian blocks the leg kick.
Crispian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandeya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crispian won't be happy with that.
Pandeya advances to mount.
Pandeya goes for an armbar but Crispian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crispian.
Crispian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandeya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crispian has managed to get both his arms back between Pandeya's legs - danger averted.
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 Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pandeya moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Pandeya lands.
Pandeya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pandeya showed some decent athleticism there.
Pandeya is working for a kimura but Crispian is defending it quite comfortably.
Pandeya is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Crispian reverses the position - he's now on top in Pandeya's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pandeya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crispian is aware though and is defending well.
Pandeya controls Crispian momentarily but Crispian frees himself.
Pandeya 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.
Pandeya is trying to keep Crispian in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandeya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crispian has passed into half guard!
Pandeya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pandeya is trying to control but Crispian manages to pass to mount!
Pandeya can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Crispian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Crispian doesn't have the hooks in and Pandeya manages to turn into his guard.
Crispian keeping full guard, as Pandeya tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya drops back looking for a leg! Crispian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crispian manages to kick Pandeya off! Pandeya jumps back into Crispian's guard.
Pandeya looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pandeya trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crispian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pandeya's head.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crispian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya slips under a jab.
Pandeya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandeya takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandeya's head backwards.
Pandeya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crispian with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Crispian punishes Pandeya's body with a nice straight punch.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandeya checks a leg kick.
Pandeya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandeya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian scores with a jab to the head.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Crispian fakes the leg kick and cracks Pandeya in the body.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Pandeya defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya misses with a leg kick
and Crispian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian throws a push kick but Pandeya slaps the foot to one side.
Pandeya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandeya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crispian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crispian stops Pandeya from passing to mount.
Pandeya trying to control the action but Crispian is working from the bottom.
Crispian wants to control but Pandeya postures up.
Pandeya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crispian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pandeya's guard! Nice work there by Crispian!
Pandeya working a defensive guard but Crispian passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya tries to get to full guard but Crispian has control of the leg.
Crispian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pandeya actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Crispian seems content to control.
Pandeya looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crispian pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pandeya is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crispian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crispian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pandeya to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pandeya trying to control the position but Crispian manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian had his way with Saurabh Pandeya in that round.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Pandeya checks a leg kick.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Pandeya moves forwards but Crispian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crispian lands with a cross.
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crispian cracks a nice hook into Pandeya's ribs.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandeya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
Pandeya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Pandeya's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crispian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Pandeya's leg but Pandeya calmly moves out of range.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crispian blocks a jab.
Crispian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Crispian lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandeya defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crispian throws the kick towards the body but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crispian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pandeya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Pandeya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crispian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandeya misses with a leg kick.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Pandeya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crispian throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian cracks Pandeya with an open hand slap.
Pandeya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandeya's head backwards.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crispian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandeya takes one to the side of the head.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crispian as he jumps to the side.
Pandeya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crispian is able to avoid easily.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandeya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crispian wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Crispian dips to his left and cracks Pandeya with an uppercut!
Crispian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Crispian as Pandeya shoots in.
Pandeya tries a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crispian misses with a leg kick
and Pandeya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crispian's guard.
Pandeya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crispian is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya slips nicely into half guard.
Crispian is looking for a sweep. Pandeya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandeya wants to control but Crispian is keeping him busy.
Crispian wants to control but Pandeya is keeping busy.
Pandeya passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Crispian.
I think Crispian 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Ben Crispian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class) and Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Kamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLIND SPOTS. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamara.
Kamara is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Kamara closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamara can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Kamara tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gord Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamara, as that shot connected.
Kamara connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Kamara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamara tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Kamara back against the cage.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Kamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses.
Kamara moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Ryan 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.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara has managed to clinch.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamara wants to clinch
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamara looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Kamara toppling to the canvas! Kamara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
That has opened up Tagnarach Kamara's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara misses with a straight right.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Ryan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamara connects with a high kick.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamara.
Kamara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Kamara.
Kamara working aggressively here.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
Good body shot from Kamara.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamara thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamara lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tagnarach Kamara dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gord Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara lands a jab.
Kamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Kamara settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Kamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamara scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Kamara moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tagnarach Kamara.
Well Kamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara is the new middleweight champion!
Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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