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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzu Mao (ranked 5038 p4p, 25552 weight class) and Weilong Li (ranked 488 p4p, 548 weight class). Weilong Li acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzu Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weilong Li!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Mao blocks nicely.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mao is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rising Sun Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mao is pulling down on Li's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Mao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Mao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Mao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mao is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Mao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mao tries to get out of the position.
Li trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Mao seems keen to control Li's posture.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Li is working Mao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mao wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li distracts Mao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mao's head.
Li is in close to Mao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mao being controlled here, momentarily.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mao pulls Li in to control the position.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Li cracks Mao with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 Mao is rocked!
Li distracts Mao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Mao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li gets to his feet and stands over Mao, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mao felt that one! Li unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mao from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weilong Li!
A victorious Weilong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Shikongo (ranked 3366 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Leo Law (ranked 381 p4p, 361 weight class). Leo Law acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kwame Shikongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Law!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikongo staying out of range there.
Shikongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Law cracks Shikongo with an open hand slap.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Nice body punch from Shikongo.
Shikongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shikongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shikongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shikongo throws a good cross that connects.
Shikongo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Law avoids the head kick by Shikongo.
Law connects with a single shot there.
Shikongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Law.
Law connects with a jab.
Law throws a front kick that sends Shikongo stumbling back into the cage.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Law has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shikongo.
Law throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Law delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikongo connects with a high kick.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikongo is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shikongo.
Shikongo throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikongo.
Shikongo lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Law, as that shot connected.
Law misses with a low kick.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikongo is just out of range.
Shikongo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Law lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shikongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Law connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Law tried to score with a low kick but Shikongo checks it.
Shikongo moves out of range as Law strikes.
Shikongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Law throws a low kick but Shikongo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Law misses its intended target.
Shikongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Shikongo misses the jab.
Law scores with a push kick.
Shikongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shikongo counters with a good low kick that Law was not able to check.
Law lands with a straight right. Shikongo didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Law.
Shikongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Law defending well as Shikongo loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Law on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shikongo throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shikongo loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Shikongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
A cross from Shikongo lands.
Law connects with an inside leg kick.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law throws a chopping leg kick but Shikongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo throws a push kick but Law slaps the foot to one side.
Law is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shikongo with a body shot.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law lands with an overhand left.
Shikongo throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shikongo scores with a punch to the head.
Shikongo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shikongo misses with a straight left.
Law looks for the body kick but Shikongo saw that one coming.
Shikongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Law is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shikongo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Shikongo misses.
Shikongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shikongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
An inside leg kick lands from Law.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikongo tries a low kick but Law avoids it.
Law tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shikongo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shikongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law punishes Shikongo's body with a nice straight punch.
Shikongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Law.
Law tests Shikongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Law moves out of range of the strikes.
Shikongo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Shikongo misses.
Shikongo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Law. That one must have hurt.
Shikongo moves out of range of the body kick from Law.
A jab from Shikongo misses.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shikongo throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Shikongo.
Shikongo blocks the body kick.
Shikongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shikongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Shikongo misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shikongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Shikongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shikongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shikongo misses with a straight left.
Law counters with a body kick.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shikongo checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Shikongo 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.
A close round but Leo Law will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Law.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shikongo. Shikongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Law blocks a jab.
Law throws the left hand but Shikongo avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shikongo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shikongo looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Good work by Law as he checks the leg kick.
Shikongo lands with an overhand left.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Law blocks the low kick.
Shikongo misses with an uppercut
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikongo looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Law moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shikongo throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law throws a jab when Shikongo was well out of range.
Law with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a body shot.
Shikongo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Law to score with a decent uppercut.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shikongo's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Shikongo slips under a jab.
Shikongo looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Shikongo slips a jab from Law.
Shikongo digs a good hook to Law's body.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Law misses the jab.
Shikongo lands a jab to the nose.
Shikongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shikongo lands a jab to Law's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shikongo checks it well.
Shikongo looks for the body kick but Law saw that one coming.
Law throws a body punch but Shikongo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shikongo. That did some damage!
Shikongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shikongo.
Law misses the jab.
Law blocks a jab.
Law throws a low kick but Shikongo moves out of range easily.
Law throws a front kick aimed at Shikongo's knee but Shikongo avoids it well.
Law thumps Shikongo with a low kick.
Shikongo scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Law.
Law cracks a nice hook into Shikongo's ribs.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shikongo.
Shikongo thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shikongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law misses with a jab to the body
and Shikongo counters with a two punch combo.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Shikongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikongo throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
Law cracks Shikongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Law finds it's way through Shikongo's defenses.
Law staying out of range there.
Shikongo throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shikongo throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shikongo motions for Law to come forward. Shikongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shikongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shikongo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shikongo throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shikongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Law.
Law misses the jab.
Law misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Shikongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Shikongo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Law misses
and Shikongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Shikongo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikongo staying out of range there.
Law swings for the body but Shikongo moves out of range.
Shikongo throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shikongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Law.
Shikongo defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Shikongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shikongo slips under a jab from Law.
A jab from Law does it's job there.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikongo moves away.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Shikongo loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Law scores with a spinning back kick!
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shikongo is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law tests Shikongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law throws a leg kick but Shikongo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shikongo wants to land a leg kick but Law is out of range.
Shikongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikongo.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shikongo.
Shikongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Law lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikongo thows a body kick. Law tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Law throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shikongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shikongo's sensitive parts.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Shikongo saw it coming and moves away.
Shikongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law lands a nice shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Shikongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shikongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.
Shikongo throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Shikongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Shikongo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shikongo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law throws a leg kick but Shikongo moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shikongo.
Shikongo misses with a hook.
Shikongo backing away here, and Law unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shikongo takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Law blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a right hand
and Shikongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shikongo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Shikongo ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Shikongo.
A nice leg kick from Shikongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Law lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shikongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law misses with a straight left.
Shikongo lands with a right hand.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Shikongo ducks down to avoid it.
Shikongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shikongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikongo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shikongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Shikongo throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Shikongo checks the leg kick.
Law throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shikongo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Law misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shikongo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shikongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shikongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shikongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Shikongo keeps Law at a distance using the push kick.
Law throws a wild body kick that Shikongo sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
Law looks for the body kick but Shikongo saw that one coming.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shikongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Shikongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shikongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shikongo misses with a hook.
Law tries a quick counter leg kick but Shikongo is wise to it.
Shikongo misses with a body shot.
Law shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shikongo wants to slow Law down by chopping away at his legs.
Shikongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Law can pounce on him.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo walks into a stiff left hand from Law.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law walks into a jab.
Shikongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Law throws a push kick but Shikongo slaps the foot to one side.
Law lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Law misses with the body kick
and Shikongo counters with a left to the body.
Shikongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law takes a swing at Shikongo's ribcage but misses.
Shikongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
Law is looking to slow Shikongo down with leg kicks.
Shikongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Shikongo looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Law thuds a left hand into Shikongo's body.
Kwame Shikongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Law.
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 Kwame Shikongo.
Well Law has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Law!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Law thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 3057 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Axel Phelps (ranked 369 p4p, 381 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Axel Phelps was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
We've been hearing reports that Stardust has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab by Phelps.
Phelps throws a body shot but no joy.
Phelps moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phelps.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phelps.
Phelps misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phelps.
Stardust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stardust tightens his grip and picks Phelps up, before dumping him to the ground. Phelps manages to land in guard.
Stardust wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
Stardust forces his way into half guard.
Stardust 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 one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stardust in particular looking to stall.
Stardust in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Phelps tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stardust!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ziggy Stardust!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Watson (ranked 2513 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Rune Calland (ranked 286 p4p, 356 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Calland!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Rune Calland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Calland.
Calland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calland takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calland throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Calland misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland lands with a shot to the body.
Watson clinches up with Calland and pushes him back against the cage.
Calland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calland lands a head shot.
Calland scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calland tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Calland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Calland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calland. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland with a nice calf kick.
Calland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calland.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson keeps control of Calland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calland throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Calland struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calland.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Calland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calland manages to break the clinch.
Calland digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson tries to move into range but Calland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calland.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calland lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a big head kick but Calland shrugs it off.
Calland looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.
Calland throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Calland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Calland.
Calland swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Calland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Rune Calland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calland looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Calland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Calland is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson moves out of range as Calland strikes.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
That kick from Calland tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calland scores with a jab.
Calland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Calland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Calland.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Calland misses with a body shot.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calland.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Calland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Calland moves out of range easily.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calland is looking to score with low kicks.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to land body kicks.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calland scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calland throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calland.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calland, as that shot connected.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calland wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Calland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calland misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Calland misses
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Calland throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calland looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calland scores with a nice right hand.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
Calland connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Calland tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calland tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calland just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calland connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calland feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calland.
Calland lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calland misses with a kick to the body.
Calland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calland.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Calland - that landed with a thud.
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calland fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calland lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson moves to clinch but Calland breaks away
and Calland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland with a jab.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland thumps Watson with a low kick.
Calland throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Calland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calland finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Calland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calland 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Calland!
Rune Calland 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Vagabov (ranked 1765 p4p, 2481 weight class) and Kyle Calderon (ranked 208 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Vagabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagabov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vagabov throws out a loose jab but Calderon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Vagabov as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vagabov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calderon!
Calderon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vagabov.
Danga de danga de dang - Vagabov scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calderon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Calderon is rocked!
Calderon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calderon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vagabov finish him?
Calderon lands a head kick!
Calderon connects with a solid leg kick.
Calderon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calderon seems to have recovered his senses.
Calderon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vagabov.
Calderon throws a head kick but Vagabov moves out of range.
Calderon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vagabov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Vagabov moves out of range easily.
Vagabov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calderon. That one must have hurt.
Vagabov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calderon lands with a slapping head kick.
Calderon lunges at Vagabov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vagabov's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vagabov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vagabov slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vagabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Calderon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
It looked like Vagabov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vagabov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calderon.
Vagabov scores with a nice right hand.
Vagabov checks a low kick from Calderon.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calderon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vagabov blocks a head kick by Calderon.
Calderon slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Calderon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calderon scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Calderon misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vagabov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vagabov stuns Calderon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vagabov defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Vagabov throws a right and a left that Calderon avoids nicely.
Calderon misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Calderon.
Calderon wants to slow Vagabov down by chopping away at his legs.
Vagabov lands a lovely overhand right.
Calderon throws a hook but Vagabov blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov cracks Calderon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Calderon falls backwards against the cage. Vagabov follows up with more strikes that drop Calderon to his knees. Vagabov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Calderon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Vagabov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Sosa (ranked 2445 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Miles Fox (ranked 307 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Fox!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox lands a lovely overhand right.
Sosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fox to the mat! Fox manages to get full guard.
Sosa won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Sosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosa stays in close to Fox's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox 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.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Sosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fox working a defensive guard here.
Fox controlling Sosa's posture.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa works over Fox with some ground and pound from guard.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sosa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fox for as long as he can get away with.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sosa is fighting to break Fox's control of his arms but Fox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fox is trying to control the position but Sosa postures up.
Sosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fox's head.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Sosa landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox looking to control.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Sosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sosa stays in close to Fox's body and controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sosa.
Sosa won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Fox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sosa working some strikes from top position.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Sosa with a nice head shot there.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa lands a couple of digs.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fox is keen to just control but Sosa is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Sosa 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.
Fox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sosa's head backwards.
Sosa looking to score a takedown here. Fox is defending well but Sosa drives through and ends up in Fox's guard.
Sosa is in close to Fox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fox's head.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Ernesto Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fox can do to turn this around?
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa with a nice head shot there.
Sosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Fox has control of Sosa's left arm, preventing Sosa from doing any damage.
Fox is trying to control the position but Sosa postures up.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Fox has wrist control.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
Ernesto Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Sosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fox.
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fox.
Sosa misses with an uppercut.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fox gets caught flat footed, as Sosa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Fox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fox wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Fox trying to move into half guard but instead Sosa has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Sosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fox looking to control.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sosa distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Sosa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Sosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox is trying to control the position but Sosa postures up.
Sosa stands up over Fox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fox is controlling Sosa's posture.
Sosa throws a strike but Fox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sosa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is controlling Sosa's posture.
Sosa passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sosa lands strikes from half guard.
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sosa working the head and body with strikes.
Fox is rocked!
Sosa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fox! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sosa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Sosa!
Ernesto Sosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juanito De La Cruz (ranked 1844 p4p, 2628 weight class) and Immanuel Ali (ranked 187 p4p, 267 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juanito De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immanuel Ali!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from De La Cruz.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De La Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from De La Cruz.
Juanito De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
De La Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali throws a hook to the side of De La Cruz's head but De La Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali throws a body punch but De La Cruz moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz slips a straight right by Ali.
De La Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from De La Cruz.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from De La Cruz.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to clinch there but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De La Cruz cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De La Cruz misses with a straight right.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and De La Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for De La Cruz. That snapped Ali's head back.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from De La Cruz.
Ali scores with a jab.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
De La Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Ali rushes De La Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Cruz thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De La Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De La Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De La Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De La Cruz. De La Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Cruz lands a body shot.
De La Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ali throws a series of punches but De La Cruz moves out of range.
A jab lands there for De La Cruz.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Cruz.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and De La Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De La Cruz connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Cruz.
De La Cruz scores with a hook.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De La Cruz momentarily.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
A big left from De La Cruz misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali ducks under a wild hook from De La Cruz.
Ali is looking to clinch.
De La Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Cruz moves away from the strike by Ali.
De La Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
De La Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz misses with a straight right.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Cruz throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Cruz throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
De La Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
De La Cruz slips a jab from Ali.
A shot to the liver by De La Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juanito De La Cruz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ali wants to clinch up but De La Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and De La Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Ali misses with a looping right.
De La Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali slips a jab from De La Cruz.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and De La Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
De La Cruz connects with a leg kick.
De La Cruz throws a leg kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from De La Cruz.
Ali swings for the body but De La Cruz moves out of range.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Cruz is just out of range.
Ali blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali darts in and clinches De La Cruz up against the cage.
De La Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
A shot in the inside from De La Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Cruz.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali misses with a left hand
and De La Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
De La Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De La Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Ali was just out of range.
De La Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
De La Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali throws a series of punches but De La Cruz avoids them all with ease.
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Juanito De La Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz scores with a hook.
Ali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Ali is looking to clinch.
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!
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
enabling De La Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Cruz scores with a head kick. Ali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ali is rocked!
Ali moves away from the strike by De La Cruz.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Cruz finish him?
Ali tries to bum rush De La Cruz with a series of wild strikes but De La Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali swinging wildly here.
De La Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali tries to clinch up but De La Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Ali.
De La Cruz misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De La Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali moves into range and clinches up with De La Cruz.
De La Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De La Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De La Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
De La Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De La Cruz works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali throws a right and a left that De La Cruz avoids nicely.
De La Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De La Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De La Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De La Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De La Cruz - that will leave a mark!
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
De La Cruz scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a series of strikes. De La Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
De La Cruz connects with the punch.
De La Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws out a counter right but De La Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Ali missing with a left hand there. De La Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
De La Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
De La Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
Ali throws out a loose jab but De La Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Cruz throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali swings for the body but De La Cruz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito De La Cruz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
De La Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De La Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
De La Cruz works the jab nicely.
De La Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Cruz misses the target.
De La Cruz blocks a jab.
Ali throws the left hand but De La Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Ali throws a hook but De La Cruz blocks it.
De La Cruz throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
De La Cruz with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
De La Cruz throws a front kick that sends Ali stumbling back into the cage.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
De La Cruz lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De La Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De La Cruz misses with a looping right.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De La Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De La Cruz.
Ali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but De La Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from De La Cruz misses.
De La Cruz tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ali.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from De La Cruz.
Ali misses with a body shot
and De La Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from De La Cruz finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
De La Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali moves out of range as De La Cruz strikes.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
De La Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali looks to land a combination but De La Cruz avoids it well.
De La Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Cruz lands with a right hand.
De La Cruz cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
De La Cruz is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
De La Cruz jabs at Ali's body.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and De La Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali defending well as De La Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Ali misses with a hook. De La Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
De La Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from De La Cruz finds it's target.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De La Cruz.
Ali throws a body punch but De La Cruz moves out of range.
De La Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De La Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Cruz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Immanuel Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and De La Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juanito De La Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for De La Cruz.
Ali tries to bum rush De La Cruz with a series of wild strikes but De La Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De La Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
De La Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
De La Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by De La Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De La Cruz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Immanuel Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito De La Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De La Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito De La Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 1684 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Norman Jalisco (ranked 202 p4p, 207 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with I DON'T GIVE A FUCK blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Xander Scott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xander Scott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Norman Jalisco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalisco swinging wildly here.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalisco.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalisco counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Scott lands.
 It looks like Norman Jalisco has been cut.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Jalisco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Jalisco counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.
Jalisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott 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.
Jalisco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalisco connects with a crisp jab.
Xander Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott is looking to clinch but Jalisco is avoiding it.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jalisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Jalisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Jalisco counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalisco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalisco has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott slips a jab from Jalisco.
Jalisco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott rushes Jalisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalisco up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalisco.
Jalisco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scott tries a body shot but Jalisco blocks it.
Jalisco tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jalisco to keep the fight standing.
Scott pushes Jalisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott tries a body shot but Jalisco blocks it.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco won't allow it.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalisco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jalisco.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jalisco walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Jalisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Scott with a jab.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott punishes Jalisco's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalisco moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws the left hand but Jalisco avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Scott.
Scott tries to clinch
and Jalisco counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalisco.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Jalisco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Jalisco.
Jalisco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalisco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalisco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Jalisco's head but Jalisco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Jalisco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norman Jalisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott throws a hook but Jalisco blocks it.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Jalisco lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A short body shot lands from Jalisco as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalisco's elbow.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott 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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jalisco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jalisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalisco wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalisco can do to turn this around?
Jalisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott jumps guard.
Jalisco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jalisco tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Jalisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jalisco is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jalisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Jalisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jalisco's hands.
Jalisco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jalisco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalisco manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalisco's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalisco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xander Scott's cut is getting worse.
Jalisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
Jalisco slips a straight right by Scott.
Jalisco misses with an uppercut.
Jalisco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Scott misses.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Scott.
Jalisco looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jalisco counter with a right hand.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jalisco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalisco unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xander Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jalisco throws a lazy uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalisco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalisco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalisco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jalisco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
Jalisco avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Jalisco moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Jalisco counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Jalisco just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalisco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Xander Scott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jalisco.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jalisco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xander Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norman Jalisco!
Norman Jalisco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 1201 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Long Duck (ranked 106 p4p, 227 weight class). Duck has chosen Trouble man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ben Dover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Duck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dover showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duck tries to kick Dover off but Dover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duck avoid being mounted?
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dover.
Dover prevents Duck from improving his position.
Duck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duck has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck trying to hold on to Dover's head to control him but Dover postures up.
Dover stalling.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dover lands a nice short elbow.
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duck tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Dover there.
Duck is looking for a sweep. Dover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duck is rocked!
Dover lands a big elbow - Duck is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
The defeated Long Duck had this to say: 'It is what it is'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zechariah Osborne (ranked 1059 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Aydin Parks (ranked 135 p4p, 224 weight class). The key to victory for Zechariah Osborne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zechariah Osborne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aydin Parks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks has his takedown stuffed
and Osborne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Osborne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osborne counters with a crisp right that sends Parks to the canvas! Osborne follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zechariah Osborne!
Zechariah Osborne retains his welterweight title!
Zechariah Osborne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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