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NYF Fight Night 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Alvarez (ranked 3475 p4p, 4851 weight class) and Draymond Green (ranked 290 p4p, 362 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draymond Green!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Alvarez is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Green's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Green goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Charles Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draymond Green.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green tries to sprawl but Alvarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Green to stand up.
Green throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Alvarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Green gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green gets back to half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Charles Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Green pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Alvarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charles Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Green won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green checks a leg kick.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez sets himself, and Green steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarez to the ground. Alvarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Green is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Charles Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Green.
Green pulls guard successfully.
Green wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Draymond Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Alvarez!
Charles Alvarez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McSorley (ranked 2879 p4p, 1867 weight class) and John Geghan (ranked 333 p4p, 223 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McSorley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Geghan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSorley misses with a right hand
and Geghan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSorley manages to avoid it.
McSorley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Geghan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McSorley misses with a hook. Geghan ducked under it nicely.
McSorley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McSorley drops his hands momentarily and Geghan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McSorley tests Geghan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geghan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSorley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McSorley misses the jab.
It seemed like Geghan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geghan lands with an uppercut that bounces McSorley off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geghan's corner calls for a 1-2. Geghan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McSorley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Geghan counters with a right hand to the body.
McSorley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geghan. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSorley throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like John Geghan has been cut.
McSorley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Geghan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geghan gets a double leg takedown into McSorley's guard.
Geghan trying to control but McSorley is working from the bottom.
McSorley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McSorley tries to get out of the position.
Geghan passes into half guard.
McSorley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geghan.
Geghan throwing shots but McSorley is blocking nicely.
McSorley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McSorley is in trouble now - Geghan has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geghan working McSorley over with strikes here.
Geghan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSorley is bucking up trying to escape but Geghan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Geghan lands a big shot there that rocks McSorley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Geghan lands a big shot to the head and McSorley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Geghan!
John Geghan 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 Jesper Martensson (ranked 3109 p4p, 25467 weight class) and Mathew Nielsen (ranked 319 p4p, 489 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martensson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil' Wayne - Drop The World. The key to victory for Jesper Martensson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Martensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathew Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen tries to clinch but Martensson moves out of range.
Nielsen darts in looking for a takedown but Martensson gets double underhooks and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Martensson cracks Nielsen with an open hand slap.
Martensson rushes Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nielsen uses from the top position.
Martensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Martensson keeps moving.
Martensson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martensson has Nielsen pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen wants to get up but he can't break Martensson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Martensson's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen pushing down on Martensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martensson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nielsen trying to control but Martensson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martensson trying to control the position.
Martensson pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
Martensson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martensson controlling the position.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen stands and throws Martensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Martensson is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.
Martensson is trying to improve his position.
Martensson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martensson.
Martensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen pushes Martensson off, looking to escape but Martensson dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Nielsen is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesper Martensson!
A relieved looking Jesper Martensson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Wheeler (ranked 2038 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Nurlan Karim (ranked 238 p4p, 381 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Karim!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler stuns Karim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wheeler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim is just out of range.
Karim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wheeler blocks it well.
Karim throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Rylan Wheeler has been cut.
Rylan Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler throws a combination that misses
and Karim counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler throws a series of punches but Karim avoids them all with ease.
Karim throws out a counter right but Wheeler avoids it with no problem.
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wheeler connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Karim throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Wheeler throws a series of strikes that have Karim backpedaling.
Wheeler swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wheeler - just one landing.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Karim counters with a nice body kick.
Wheeler misses with a left hand
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheeler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karim! But no joy.
Wheeler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karim slips a jab from Wheeler.
Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karim throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Wheeler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karim's sensitive parts.
Wheeler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wheeler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karim moves away from the strike by Wheeler.
Karim lands a leg kick that knocks Wheeler off balance momentarily.
Wheeler throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karim scores with a push kick.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler throws a lazy uppercut
and Karim counters with a stiff right hand.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Karim avoids it well.
Karim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Karim.
Wheeler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wheeler throws a hook but Karim avoids it easily.
A jab from Wheeler does it's job there.
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Wheeler tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Wheeler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wheeler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheeler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Karim slips a straight right by Wheeler.
Wheeler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Karim is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Karim.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wheeler throws a right hand that Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Karim also avoids with ease.
Wheeler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wheeler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Karim swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wheeler's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
After the fight, Nurlan Karim was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bridges (ranked 3029 p4p, 3279 weight class) and Robin Van Zegelaar (ranked 346 p4p, 379 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryland Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Van Zegelaar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridges counters with a left and a right that stings Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar scores with a one two! Bridges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bridges throws a right hand that Van Zegelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Zegelaar also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Van Zegelaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bridges doesn't seem phased though.
Bridges throws a looping overhand right but Van Zegelaar ducks down to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bridges throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Van Zegelaar with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Zegelaar just misses with a punch to the body.
As Van Zegelaar looks to move away, Bridges throws a big counter combo but Van Zegelaar just gets out of the way.
Van Zegelaar lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Van Zegelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Zegelaar's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Zegelaar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridges scores with a decent looking hook.
Bridges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Zegelaar connects with a right hand. Bridges shakes it off.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.
Bridges closes the distance and pushes Van Zegelaar back into the cage.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
Bridges prevents Van Zegelaar from breaking the clinch.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bridges has Van Zegelaar pressed against the cage, preventing Van Zegelaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Zegelaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridges lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bridges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bridges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bridges is trying to force a seperation but Van Zegelaar has the dominant position.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Zegelaars head.
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch but Bridges keeps him there for the moment.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.
Van Zegelaar breaks the clinch.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar unleashes a big counter combination but Bridges bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Zegelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zegelaar lands a head kick!
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Zegelaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
Van Zegelaar is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Van Zegelaar is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Van Zegelaar controls the action.
Van Zegelaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Zegelaar trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridges manages to break the clinch.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges is trying to push Van Zegelaar away but Van Zegelaar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bridges.
Bridges keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Zegelaar throws a head punch that misses.
Van Zegelaar lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bridges - that landed with a thud.
Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridges counters with a left to the body.
Bridges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Van Zegelaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bridges swinging wildly here.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Ryland Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Zegelaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridges at a distance.
Van Zegelaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. That's going to slow Bridges down.
Van Zegelaar lands with a right hand.
Van Zegelaar lands a nice shot that snaps Bridges's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar with a jab.
Van Zegelaar takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
Bridges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Zegelaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bridges scrambles back to his feet.
Bridges slips a jab and a cross from Van Zegelaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges jabs Van Zegelaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bridges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Zegelaar ducks under a wild hook from Bridges.
Bridges misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Van Zegelaar.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Zegelaar is just out of range.
And Van Zegelaar responds with a good body kick, but Bridges manages to step out the way in time.
Van Zegelaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Zegelaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar blocks it.
Van Zegelaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridges's hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Zegelaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bridges misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bridges 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bridges rushes Van Zegelaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Zegelaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Zegelaar lands a two punch combo.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Zegelaar throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.
Bridges clinches up against the cage.
Bridges tries to break free but Van Zegelaar pushes him back against the cage.
Van Zegelaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bridges's efforts to push away.
Van Zegelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Van Zegelaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Zegelaar misses with an uppercut.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Zegelaar.
Bridges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Zegelaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridges's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zegelaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar dodges the punch combination from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Zegelaar gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
Van Zegelaar tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
Van Zegelaar wants to break free but Bridges has control.
Van Zegelaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridges avoids it.
Van Zegelaar can't break the clinch.
Van Zegelaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Zegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab to the nose.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Zegelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Zegelaar - that will leave a mark!
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bridges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick from Van Zegelaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Zegelaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Zegelaar thuds a left hand into Bridges's body.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Zegelaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Zegelaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Zegelaar misses with a kick to the body
and Bridges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Zegelaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Zegelaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Zegelaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridges counters with a stiff right hand.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridges throws a hook but Van Zegelaar avoids it easily.
Van Zegelaar swinging wildly here.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Zegelaar manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridges avoids the head kick by Van Zegelaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Bridges misses the target.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bridges swings for the body but Van Zegelaar moves out of range.
Van Zegelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bridges misses with an uppercut. Van Zegelaar saw that one coming.
Bridges gets a clinch.
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Zegelaar lands with a kick to the temple. Bridges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridges takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab. Bridges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Zegelaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Zegelaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridges's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Zegelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Zegelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Zegelaar slips a jab from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Zegelaar tests Bridges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Zegelaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Zegelaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bridges tests Van Zegelaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Bridges there.
Van Zegelaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zegelaar moves away from the strike by Bridges.
Van Zegelaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridges.
Van Zegelaar with a nice calf kick.
Bridges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Zegelaar.
Bridges misses with a looping left.
Bridges blocks the body kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bridges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar misses with a straight left.
Bridges misses with a hook.
Van Zegelaar lands a front kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar misses with a left hand
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Zegelaar throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Zegelaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridges's sensitive parts.
Bridges moves into range and clinches up with Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bridges has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryland Bridges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Zegelaar is trying to push Bridges away but Bridges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridges lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bridges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Zegelaar is trying to break free.
Van Zegelaar working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges cracks Van Zegelaar with a nice body shot.
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryland Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bridges clinches.
Bridges digs a right hand into Van Zegelaar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Zegelaar's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Zegelaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Zegelaar 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Zegelaar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1335 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Bobby Hillburn (ranked 179 p4p, 317 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hillburn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Blackwater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackwater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hillburn throws a counter combo.
Hillburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackwater throws a jab but it's blocked by Hillburn.
Hillburn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hillburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Blackwater misses its intended target.
Hillburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hillburn lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillburn punishes Blackwater's body with a nice straight punch.
Hillburn throws the left hand but Blackwater avoids the punch easily.
Blackwater went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Blackwater
and Hillburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn lands the left hand.
It looks like Lorenz Blackwater has been cut.
Hillburn throws a series of punches but Blackwater avoids them all with ease.
Blackwater does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hillburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blackwater works Hillburn's body with a nice hook.
Blackwater thuds a left hand into Hillburn's body.
Hillburn shoots in and drives through. Blackwater sprawls well.
Blackwater tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hillburn throws a big counter head kick but Blackwater avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater sizes up Hillburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hillburn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blackwater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackwater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hillburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Hillburn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillburn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwater defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillburn can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackwater working the head and body with strikes.
Hillburn is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Hillburn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hillburn wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackwater is landing with some decent strikes but Hillburn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hillburn working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater with a couple of short strikes.
Hillburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackwater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hillburn keeps trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Blackwater.
Blackwater is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hillburn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hillburn shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillburn has left one of his arms exposed and Blackwater doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hillburn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mando Morin (ranked 666 p4p, 1665 weight class) and Drew Krueger (ranked 89 p4p, 200 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mando Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morin forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krueger!
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krueger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morin, pushing him back against the cage.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Krueger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Krueger avoids the damage to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Krueger.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Morin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin being controlled against the cage.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Morin tries to tie him up.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Morin is breathing heavily.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Krueger's ribcage.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krueger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morins head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger tries a body shot but Morin blocks it.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krueger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krueger closes the distance and pushes Morin back into the cage.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger gets through Morin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morin or not.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krueger lands with a right to the head.
 Morin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger throws a big uppercut that drops Morin! More strikes from Krueger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morin lies dazed against the cage as Krueger celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 790 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Dexter Mallin (ranked 109 p4p, 198 weight class). Dexter Mallin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayson Tatum's chin.
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mallin.
Mallin drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.
Mallin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mallin.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Mallin avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mallin.
Tatum managing to block the knees to the body from Mallin.
Tatum tries to work over Mallin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mallin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Mallin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Mallin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallin landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mallin prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mallin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatum's defenses.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Mallin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mallin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Mallin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Mallin lands an uppercut.
Mallin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mallin landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mallin as the two fighters clinch.
Mallin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mallin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mallin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tatum won't want to take too many of those.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin presses Tatum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Mallin - that landed with a thud.
Mallin lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallin.
Mallin landing knees to the body.
Mallin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mallin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mallin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mallin on the inside.
Mallin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mallin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mallin lands a left hand.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallin cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Mallin drops Tatum with a big knee straight up the middle! Tatum is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tatum is rocked!
Mallin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallin instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallin lands a knee to the head.
Mallin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mallin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tatum seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Mallin.
Knees to the body from Mallin.
Tatum takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mallin.
Mallin tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
A short right from Mallin.
A hook to the body from Mallin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Mallin lands a knee to the body.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Mallin digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallin is working Tatum over against the cage.
Mallin lands a nice knee to the body.
Mallin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mallin.
Mallin lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mallin pushes Tatum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mallin is leaning against Tatum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mallin lands a body shot.
Mallin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mallin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tatum avoids the head kick by Mallin.
Tatum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dexter Mallin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mallin staying out of range there.
Mallin moves into range and clinches up with Tatum.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mallin missing with knees to the body.
Mallin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mallin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mallin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mallin.
Mallin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallin lands an elbow inside.
Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.
Mallin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallin lands a big knee to the head and Tatum goes down! Mallin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Mallin!
After winning the bout, Dexter Mallin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omari Morales (ranked 619 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Alain Braque (ranked 79 p4p, 220 weight class). Braque has chosen Enchanted Forest as his entrance music. Omari Morales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Braque!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a hook but Braque blocks it.
Braque ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales tries to bum rush Braque with a series of wild strikes but Braque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morales has hold of Braque's hands but Braque slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morales trying to control here.
Braque lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Braque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Braque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Morales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braque.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Braque missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Braque is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Braque throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braque.
Braque slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Morales taking some punishment here, with Braque in his half guard.
Braque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Braque working over Morales with some ground and pound. Morales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Braque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Braque working Morales over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Braque there.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Braque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Braque.
Morales has momentary wrist control but Braque slips an elbow through the middle.
Braque throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Braque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Braque working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braque working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Braque postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Braque wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Braque throws a big right hand that misses.
Braque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Braque lands a couple of elbows.
Braque makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braque scoring with some ground and pound.
Braque postures up.
Braque chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales has control of Braque's left arm, preventing Braque from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braque advances to half guard.
Braque throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Braque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Braque working over Morales with some ground and pound. Morales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morales is rocked!
Braque slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Oh Morales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braque missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales seems to have got his legs back now.
Braque is nestled in close to Morales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Braque lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braque winds up and cracks Morales with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Braque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braque is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Braque coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Braque is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Braque lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Braque misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braque thinking.
Braque digs a good body shot into Morales's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Braque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braque cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
Omari Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braque misses with a hook to the body
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Alain Braque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Braque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales throws a big counter combination but Braque scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Braque throws a lazy uppercut
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braque misses with a body shot.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Braque.
Braque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braque. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Braque feints the counter takedown.
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Braque misses with a hook to the body
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Braque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Braque misses with a wild body shot.
Braque lands with an uppercut that bounces Morales off the cage and back into range.
Braque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Morales tests Braque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Braque tries to clinch but Morales is having none of it.
Braque throws a shot to the body.
Braque's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Braque duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braque takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Morales was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Braque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braque scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Braque slips a straight right by Morales.
A nice side step and Braque releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Braque with a nice cross.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braque.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braque manages to avoid it.
Braque feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Braque is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braque.
Morales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morales is trying to keep Braque in close.
Braque stands up over Morales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Braque is proving a slippery customer.
Braque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Braque lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Braque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales keeping full guard, as Braque tries to pass.
Braque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Braque slips nicely into half guard.
Braque throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Braque working over Morales with some ground and pound. Morales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Braque working over Morales with some ground and pound. Morales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Braque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Braque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Braque is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Braque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Braque throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morales defending well though.
Morales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Braque sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Morales! Oh, Morales is in big trouble! Braque lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alain Braque!
Our winner, Alain Braque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 613 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Alonso Franklin (ranked 66 p4p, 118 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonso Franklin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Franklin tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Alonso Franklin has been cut.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Franklin's body.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Franklin lands with a right hand.
Franklin throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Franklin.
Franklin throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin staying out of range there.
McGuire cracks Franklin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franklin connects with the punch.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franklin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franklin throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Franklin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Franklin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Jab from Franklin.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A nice side step and Franklin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franklin is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franklin lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Franklin getting side control.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
Franklin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGuire reverses the position - he's now on top in Franklin's guard.
Franklin controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
Franklin working a defensive guard but McGuire manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franklin.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Franklin lands.
Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franklin tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
so Franklin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire 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.
Franklin stops McGuire from standing up.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin is working an open guard so McGuire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Franklin throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alonso Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alonso Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franklin misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Jab, jab by Franklin - just one landing.
Franklin connects with a jab.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut!
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Franklin avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
A cross from Franklin lands.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Franklin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
McGuire swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
It seemed like Franklin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Franklin's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Franklin misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Franklin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Franklin avoided it.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Franklin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franklin scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Franklin as he checks the leg kick.
Franklin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Franklin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Franklin.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Franklin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGuire makes his way to full guard, as Franklin worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin advances to half guard.
Franklin moves into full mount! McGuire won't be happy about that!
Franklin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Franklin goes for an armbar but he's not got it� McGuire turns into him and now he's in Franklin's guard.
Franklin throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGuire uses it to pass to side control.
Alonso Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franklin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGuire doesn't defend quickly enough and Franklin has managed to lock this one up! Can McGuire escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Franklin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alonso Franklin!
An out of breath Alonso Franklin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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