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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Evloev (ranked 5113 p4p, 4569 weight class) and Malik Zionovic (ranked 497 p4p, 474 weight class). Evloev's entrance music is Estonian Anthem. A fine choice. Zionovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kendrick Lamar Humble.. Malik Zionovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Evloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Zionovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evloev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Malik Zionovic has been cut.
Evloev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evloev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zionovic closes the distance and clinches.
Zionovic looking to stall.
Evloev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zionovic is trying to pull guard but Evloev has him pressed against the cage.
Zionovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evloev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zionovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evloev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evloev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zionovic.
Viktor Evloev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malik Zionovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evloev looking to score a takedown here. Zionovic is defending well but Evloev drives through and ends up in Zionovic's guard.
Zionovic is looking to stand back up but Evloev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zionovic.
Zionovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evloev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evloev content to control rather than advance.
Zionovic is trying to stand.
Zionovic tries to roll over but Evloev keeps him under control.
Evloev decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evloev avoids the head kick by Zionovic.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evloev.
Zionovic looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evloev has hold of Zionovic's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zionovic seems comfortable defending it but Evloev has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zionovic is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zionovic is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Evloev couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Evloev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Jones (ranked 3798 p4p, 5250 weight class) and Ricky Claus Zionovic (ranked 126 p4p, 149 weight class). Zionovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N.W.A Eazy E No more questions. Cecil Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cecil Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Claus Zionovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Zionovic moves out of range.
Zionovic darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Zionovic into the cage.
Zionovic jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zionovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Zionovic has a takedown stuffed.
Zionovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Cecil Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Claus Zionovic.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zionovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zionovic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zionovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zionovic scores with a body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Zionovic clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zionovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Zionovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zionovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zionovic is looking for the big counter here.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zionovic.
Zionovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Zionovic avoids it well.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Zionovic shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zionovic.
 It looks like Cecil Jones has been cut.
Zionovic misses with a body kick.
Zionovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zionovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zionovic throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zionovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zionovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Zionovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zionovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zionovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zionovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zionovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Zionovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zionovic darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Zionovic into the cage.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zionovic.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zionovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zionovic scores with a three punch combo!
Zionovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zionovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Zionovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops Zionovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zionovic looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Zionovic is rocked!
Jones goes for a small jab and connects. Now Jones goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Zionovic stumbles back but Jones runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Zionovic to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Zionovic will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cecil Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Chavez (ranked 3992 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Eazy Wright (ranked 234 p4p, 280 weight class). Wright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eazy-Duz-It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eazy Wright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wright to the mat! Wright manages to get full guard.
Wright pulls Chavez in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Chavez punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Wright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
Wright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Wright.
Wright content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chavez trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez trying to control but Wright postures up.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Wright is trying to escape back to his feet but Chavez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Chavez looking to control but instead Wright has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chavez is working away from the top position though.
Chavez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eazy Wright will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chavez gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Wright is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavez.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Chavez wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.
Wright is staying active underneath Chavez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Wright looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright is looking to stand back up but Chavez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wright.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to stand back up but Chavez is controlling him
Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright trying to get back to full guard but Chavez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez lands with some strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Maxwell Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Chavez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wright slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wright sprawls well initially but Chavez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Chavez winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has an active guard here but Chavez has managed to pass into half guard.
Chavez trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chavez seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Chavez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working for a submission of some sort.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Chavez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is not content to let Chavez control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Wright clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Chavez sits in half guard.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Chavez!
Maxwell Chavez 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 Adam Thompson (ranked 4164 p4p, 4265 weight class) and Nikolai Kozlov (ranked 441 p4p, 459 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Adam Thompson has been cut.
Kozlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozlov postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Kozlov stands up over Thompson, holding on to his feet. Kozlov throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Thompson is out cold! Kozlov lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiant Maneaba (ranked 4061 p4p, 3965 weight class) and Isaac Gotlib (ranked 321 p4p, 319 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiant Maneaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Gotlib!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneaba gets a clinch.
Gotlib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maneaba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gotlib turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gotlib has hold of Maneaba's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Maneaba tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gotlib cranks the arm and Maneaba screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Maneaba, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isaac Gotlib!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Retard Mitchell (ranked 2383 p4p, 4601 weight class) and Jason Fitzpatrick (ranked 248 p4p, 424 weight class). Jason Fitzpatrick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Retard Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.
Mitchell managing to control the position.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzpatrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitchell is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fitzpatrick frees his head nicely. Oh but Mitchell has switched to an armbar! Fitzpatrick is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Retard Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cha Ji Sung (ranked 2523 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Haru House (ranked 298 p4p, 300 weight class). Ji Sung's entrance music is Bulls on Parade. A fine choice. Haru House will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cha Ji Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haru House!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Sung scores with a head kick.
Ji Sung throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Ji Sung tries to land a leg kick but House saw it coming and moves away.
Cha Ji Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House avoids the head kick by Ji Sung.
Ji Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Sung feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Ji Sung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ji Sung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ji Sung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House throws a leg kick that misses.
Ji Sung shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ji Sung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but House manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ji Sung has House in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ji Sung throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
House decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
House closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ji Sung lands with a nice body kick.
House looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ji Sung misses with a leg kick.
House replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ji Sung blocks it well.
Ji Sung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji Sung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ji Sung with a nice calf kick.
Ji Sung fails with the takedown
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Sung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House avoids the head kick by Ji Sung.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji Sung.
House checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House checks a low kick from Ji Sung.
A head kick misses from Ji Sung.
Ji Sung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
House tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ji Sung scores with a push kick.
Ji Sung darts in looking for a takedown but House gets double underhooks and turns Ji Sung into the cage.
Ji Sung wants the takedown. House is fighting it off but Ji Sung persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in House's guard against the cage.
Ji Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
Ji Sung stops House from standing up.
Ji Sung wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
Ji Sung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ji Sung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
House keeping moving, preventing Ji Sung from controlling successfully.
Ji Sung prevents House from getting back to his feet.
Ji Sung trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Ji Sung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ji Sung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ji Sung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cha Ji Sung dominated that round.
That's time! Ji Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Sung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. House is trying to defend but Ji Sung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ji Sung is pressing down on House's thigh, looking to free his foot. House is holding on for now.
Ji Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and House defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Sung seems to be working for a kimura but House defends the submission attempt.
House is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House looks like he's trying to stand up.
House makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ji Sung 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.
House unleashes a big counter combination but Ji Sung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ji Sung lands a high kick!
House on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Sung. Ji Sung obviously looking to wear him down.
House avoids the head kick by Ji Sung.
Ji Sung throws a nice outside leg kick.
House takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji Sung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
House tries a quick counter leg kick but Ji Sung is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung throws a lazy head kick
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Sung throws a leg kick but House sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ji Sung moves out of range of the body kick from House.
Ji Sung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
House follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
House keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
House only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Sung misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ji Sung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ji Sung.
Ji Sung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ji Sung backs off House throws a huge counter combo but Ji Sung manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung connects with a solid leg kick.
Ji Sung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ji Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Cha Ji Sung is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Sung wants to land a leg kick but House is out of range.
Ji Sung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of House's head.
House tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Sung is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch.
Ji Sung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ji Sung is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung trying to pass the guard but House defending well.
House tries to roll over but Ji Sung keeps him under control.
Ji Sung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Sung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Sung with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ji Sung wants to finish this one by submission but House is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ji Sung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cha Ji Sung dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ji Sung throws a low kick but it's checked well by House.
House lands the left hand.
Ji Sung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
House connects with a body shot that sends Ji Sung's belly button to the back.
Ji Sung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches House napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, House has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ji Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Sung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ji Sung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
House takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ji Sung is trying to get an arm triangle but House is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ji Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.
House is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ji Sung is controlling him well.
Ji Sung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by House, who protects the arm well.
Ji Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but House is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ji Sung tries for a kimura but House is defending well.
Ji Sung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. House knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
House explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ji Sung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ji Sung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but House checks it well.
Ji Sung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ji Sung is trying hard to land a takedown here. House sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ji Sung throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. House was covering up waiting for the punch and Ji Sung finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ji Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed House's guard.
Ji Sung seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. House is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cha Ji Sung!
As Cha Ji Sung got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks to my family and all my supporters, this is a showing of Korean Martial Arts, mixed in this fighting sport, stay tune in my carrear for more korean based fights.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taisei Sakuraba (ranked 1893 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Thalys Soares (ranked 195 p4p, 273 weight class). The key to victory for Taisei Sakuraba 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisei Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalys Soares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Soares misses.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakuraba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Soares.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Sakuraba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuraba but Sakuraba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taisei Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thalys Soares.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakuraba defends it well.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
Soares staying out of range there.
Soares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakuraba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Soares avoids it.
A shot to the body from Sakuraba misses
and Soares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for subs off his back but Soares has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakuraba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Soares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakuraba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soares trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Soares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
Soares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Soares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soares wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares stands and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakuraba can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakuraba is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
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 Taisei Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soares looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
Soares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakuraba defends well and Soares ends up having to push Sakuraba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Soares tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuraba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisei Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thalys Soares.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba slaps away a takedown attempt from Soares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soares looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Soares slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Thalys Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Soares looks to land a left hand but Sakuraba moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Soares with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Soares closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soares has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Soares pushes him away.
Soares content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Soares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Soares pushes him away.
Soares raining down shots from the mount!
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soares has control of Sakuraba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Thalys Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
Soares wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Soares slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard but Soares has passed into side control.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soares landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thalys Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sakuraba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakuraba looks to land a body kick but Soares moved away.
Soares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Sakuraba defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Soares might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters circling a little - Sakuraba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sakuraba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares with the counter takedown but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a jab from Soares.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soares.
Nice jab there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soares misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
A big right from Soares misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Soares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares feints the counter takedown.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sakuraba. No joy for Soares on that attempt.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that misses
and Soares counters with a takedown into side control.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Soares working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sakuraba seems a little lost for a moment, as Soares dominates the positioning.
Soares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Soares was waiting for it though - now Sakuraba's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Sakuraba is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Soares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thalys Soares!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Szewczyk (ranked 1250 p4p, 4934 weight class) and Milton Shelton (ranked 104 p4p, 283 weight class). Shelton has chosen Young Sheldon (Opening Theme) - Mighty Little Man as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Szewczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szewczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dorian Szewczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shelton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szewczyk slaps away a takedown attempt from Shelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shelton throws a right and a left that Szewczyk avoids nicely.
Szewczyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Szewczyk sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Shelton's defenses. It connects perfectly with Shelton's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dorian Szewczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Dorian Szewczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Milton Shelton was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a mighty little man.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Michigan (ranked 1491 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 150 p4p, 227 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Antonio Reyes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155
7 - 4 - 0 |
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165
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Michigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Michigan misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Michigan tries to counter by clinching up but Reyes breaks away and moves out of range.
Michigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Michigan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reyes sprawls and moves away.
Michigan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michigan throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michigan misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Michigan.
Michigan has been working on his balance at LA FIGHT BARN, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigan scores with a nice head shot.
Michigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michigan 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.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes looking to control.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Reyes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michigan is aware though and is defending well.
Michigan works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michigan stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Punchin N\' Chockin inform us that Reyes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michigan stops Reyes from standing up.
Reyes has momentary wrist control but Michigan slips an elbow through the middle.
Michigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Michigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Michigan isn't so interested in that idea.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan throws a big elbow that misses.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Michigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michigan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michigan is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes has control of Michigan's left arm, preventing Michigan from doing any damage.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Michigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Michigan controlling him for the moment.
Michigan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to strike off his back.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Michigan tries to pass.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michigan throws an elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michigan's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Michigan keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Michigan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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 Bob Michigan 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.
Reyes lands with a hook. Michigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michigan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michigan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes stands up from Michigan's guard - Reyes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michigan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reyes is on him like a limpet, forcing Michigan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michigan.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Michigan cracks Reyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Michigan coming out on top.
Michigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michigan.
Michigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Michigan slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Michigan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michigan is in Reyes's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reyes holds on and takes a little breather.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Michigan is having none of it.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Michigan keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Michigan keeps moving.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Michigan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Michigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michigan staying out of range there.
Michigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Michigan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michigan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michigan as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Michigan - just one landing.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michigan as he avoids it easily.
Michigan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes closes the distance and pushes Michigan back into the cage.
Michigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michigan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Michigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is trying to push Michigan away but Michigan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigan pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michigan has Reyes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michigan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reyes tumbling to the mat - Michigan dives into Reyes's guard.
Bob Michigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michigan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michigan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Michigan defends easily.
Reyes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michigan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reyes is trying to keep Michigan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Michigan is proving a slippery customer.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michigan shoots in and bounces Reyes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michigan looking to pass the guard.
Michigan is fighting to break Reyes's control of his arms but Reyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michigan wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Michigan postures up.
Michigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Michigan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Antonio Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michigan working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Michigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Michigan!
A victorious Bob Michigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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