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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wag Wan (ranked 25897 p4p, 5110 weight class) and Jakub Wiklacz (ranked 312 p4p, 284 weight class). Wan comes to the cage accompanied by That's Not Me - JME. Wag Wan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wag Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakub Wiklacz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan rushes Wiklacz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wiklacz prevents Wan from breaking the clinch.
Wan is pressed up against the cage. Wiklacz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wan down to the mat. Wan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wan closes the distance and pushes Wiklacz back into the cage.
Wan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wan jumps guard and drags Wiklacz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wan trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiklacz postures up.
Wiklacz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiklacz stays in close to Wan's body and controls the position.
Wiklacz has gone for a leg lock! Wan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wiklacz's guard.
Wiklacz has his hands on Wan's head, controlling the position.
Wan tries to stand but Wiklacz is controlling from the bottom.
Wiklacz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiklacz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wan won't allow Wiklacz to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiklacz pulls Wan in close to his closed guard and prevents Wan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wan shoots in and drives through. Wiklacz sprawls well.
Wiklacz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wan is fending him off so far but Wiklacz persists. Nope, Wan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wag Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Wiklacz.
Nice sprawl there from Wan as Wiklacz shoots in.
It looked like Wan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiklacz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wan defends it nicely.
Wiklacz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiklacz is looking for a takedown.
Wiklacz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiklacz.
Wan wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiklacz won't allow it.
Wan decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan looking to control.
Wiklacz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiklacz has managed to get both his arms back between Wan's legs - danger averted.
Wan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiklacz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiklacz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wiklacz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiklacz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wan gets full guard.
Wiklacz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wag Wan 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.
Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wan tries to clinch up.
Wiklacz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wan defends it well.
Wiklacz darts in looking for a takedown but Wan gets double underhooks and turns Wiklacz into the cage.
Wan forces Wiklacz back against the cage and clinches.
Wiklacz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wan drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan is looking for a triangle but Wiklacz pushes his legs off easily.
Wan looking for a guillotine here but Wiklacz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiklacz won't allow Wan to sweep him here.
Wiklacz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wiklacz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiklacz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wiklacz controls the pace.
Wan looking for a sweep. Not yet Wan, not yet.
Wiklacz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wiklacz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wan wants to control but Wiklacz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiklacz controlling the action here.
Wan trying to control here.
Wan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wiklacz 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.
Wiklacz wants to advance to full mount but Wan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiklacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wan looking for a guillotine here but Wiklacz defends easily.
Wan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiklacz's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiklacz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wag Wan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiklacz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiklacz is looking to clinch but Wan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Wan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiklacz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wan swivels and escapes.
Wan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wan showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiklacz is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiklacz is refusing to be controlled, as Wan sits in half guard.
Wan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiklacz is just riding it out for now. Wan eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiklacz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wiklacz wants to sweep here but Wan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wan wants to control from the top but Wiklacz keeps moving.
Wan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Wan. No joy for Wiklacz on that attempt.
Wiklacz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wag Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Wiklacz.
Wan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Wiklacz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wan pulls guard effortlessly.
Wiklacz won't allow Wan to sweep him here.
Wiklacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wiklacz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wiklacz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wan throws a combination. Wiklacz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wiklacz throws a sloppy head kick and Wan moves out of range easily.
Wan dives in and grabs Wiklacz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiklacz pushes down on Wan's head and hops out.
Wan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiklacz sprawls well initially but Wan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wan wants to take a breather but Wiklacz is having none of it.
Wan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wiklacz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiklacz wants to get back to full guard.
Wiklacz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wan is working for a kimura but Wiklacz is defending it quite comfortably.
Jakub Wiklacz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiklacz wants to improve his position but Wan is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wag Wan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wan 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wag Wan!
During a confident post fight interview, Wag Wan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Case (ranked 5101 p4p, 5111 weight class) and Dennis Stanley (ranked 392 p4p, 393 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holden Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley scores with a takedown into Case's guard.
Stanley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stanley drops back looking for a leg! Case is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Case manages to kick Stanley off! Stanley jumps back into Case's guard.
Stanley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stanley trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stanley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Case haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holden Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stanley lands in his opponent's guard.
Stanley 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to sweep but no luck.
Case is working hard here to advance position.
Stanley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stanley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case keeping full guard, as Stanley tries to pass.
Stanley with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Case.
 It looks like Dennis Stanley has been cut.
Stanley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Case lands a jab-cross combination.
Stanley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Stanley is rocked!
Stanley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanley throws a strike aimed at the side of Case's head but Case avoids it well.
Stanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Case, who protects the arm well.
Stanley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Case knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanley on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to regain half guard here but Stanley keeps moving and retains side control.
Stanley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case keeps Stanley under control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Stanley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Stanley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Case lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stanley backs up against the cage.
Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Case throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Case throws a right hand that Stanley ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanley also avoids with ease.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense.
Stanley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Case on his heels. He'll look to pass Case's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Stanley wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Dennis Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley stays in close to Case's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanley.
Stanley trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Case lands a nice hook to Stanley's body. Stanley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case tries to counter by clinching up but Stanley breaks away and moves out of range.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Case quickly recovers to half guard.
Stanley seems to be working for a kimura but Case defends the submission attempt.
Stanley trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Stanley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Case is staying active underneath Stanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Case looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanley trying to mount his opponent but Case defends it.
Stanley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanley is working away from the top position though.
Stanley controlling the action here.
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.
Case tries to get to full guard but Stanley has control of the leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Case scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanley should have avoided that one.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Case napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stanley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Case, who protects the arm well.
Case is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dennis Stanley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dennis Stanley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Case gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Case lands a body shot.
Case lands a nice uppercut.
Stanley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Case.
Case goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanley prevents it.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Case. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Case moves into the clinch.
Case 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.
Stanley tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Case wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Case sprawls well. Case wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet.
Holden Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Stanley.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanley is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Stanley. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Case or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley, which made it look bad.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case clinches up with Stanley and pushes him back against the cage.
Holden Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case has picked Stanley up - he's going for a ride! Case dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stanley keeping hold of Case's head, controlling as best he can.
Case is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control but Case postures up.
Case throwing shots but Stanley is blocking nicely.
Stanley kicks Case off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case connects with a body shot.
Case scores with a nice head shot.
Holden Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case misses with a wild combination.
Stanley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Case.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown. Case fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Case swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley keeps trying to improve his position.
Case on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Case tries to get out of the position.
Stanley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Case is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Case has escaped and now he's on top!
Stanley looking for a triangle here. Case is fighting it but it looks tight! Stanley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Case is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dennis Stanley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul King (ranked 25608 p4p, 4340 weight class) and Marshmallow Fungus (ranked 478 p4p, 408 weight class). Marshmallow Fungus 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshmallow Fungus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King dodges the punch combination from Fungus.
King staying out of range there.
Fungus has taken the fight to the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fungus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fungus's guard.
Fungus is trying to keep King in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Fungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fungus is trying to keep King in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Fungus's legs - danger averted.
King won't allow Fungus to sweep him here.
Fungus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and King is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fungus can do anything to dispel that myth.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fungus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King is trying to control. Fungus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fungus wants to control but King is keeping busy.
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.
King is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King prevents Fungus from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fungus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus lands with a light punch inside.
Fungus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fungus stalling.
Fungus controlling the action here for a moment.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus looking to slow down the pace here.
King'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.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
King jumps guard but Fungus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Fungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fungus looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King wants to control from the top but Fungus keeps moving.
Fungus controlling King's posture.
Fungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Abdul King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fungus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King tries to pass to full mount but Fungus defends it.
King is thwarting Fungus's attempts to control the position.
King thows a huge punch but Fungus dodges it nicely.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus is trying to get back to full guard.
King wants to take a breather but Fungus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fungus is trying to control but King passes into side control!
King trying to control the action but Fungus is working from the bottom.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fungus is avoiding damage well.
Fungus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, King seems content to control.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King trying to control the pace.
Fungus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fungus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fungus can do to turn this around?
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Fungus keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fungus tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fungus's half guard.
Fungus tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fungus keeps working.
Fungus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fungus trying to control but King postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting King here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fungus wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fungus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fungus is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Fungus breaks away and moves out of range.
King gets tackled into the cage by Fungus. Fungus maintains the clinch.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus moves into the clinch.
King takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Fungus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King is trying to break free.
Fungus misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fungus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fungus drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Marshmallow Fungus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fungus to keep the fight standing.
Fungus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King has clasped his hands together around Fungus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fungus tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
Fungus has one of King's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Fungus tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
Fungus is not content to let King control the position.
Fungus looks to move to half guard but instead King has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fungus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fungus!
Fungus trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fungus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fungus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Abdul King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fungus postures up.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fungus trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Fungus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fungus wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Fungus trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fungus throwing strikes but missing.
Fungus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungus gets a clinch.
Fungus stops a takedown attempt from King.
Marshmallow Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fungus stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King jumps guard but Fungus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdul King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshmallow Fungus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abdul King!
Marshmallow Fungus spoke after the fight, saying 'I fought like Joe Biden thought....'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Saint Denis (ranked 3949 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Cole Wittman (ranked 297 p4p, 316 weight class). The key to victory for Benoit Saint Denis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benoit Saint Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Wittman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Denis lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wittman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wittman counters with a shoot takedown. Saint Denis fights it but they end up in guard.
Saint Denis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wittman manages to pass to side control.
Saint Denis tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman seems to be working for a kimura but Saint Denis defends the submission attempt.
Wittman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wittman trying to control the pace.
Wittman tries to pass to full mount but Saint Denis defends it.
Wittman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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.
Saint Denis lands a really nice looking cross but Wittman seems unphased.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wittman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saint Denis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Saint Denis shoots for a takedown but Wittman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wittman was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Denis.
Wittman throws a body punch but Saint Denis moves out of range.
Wittman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint Denis throws a front kick aimed at Wittman's knee but Wittman avoids it well.
Wittman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wittman closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saint Denis to keep the fight standing.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Saint Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wittman's elbow.
Wittman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wittman pulls guard.
Wittman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Saint Denis stops Wittman from standing up.
Saint Denis preventing the sweep.
Saint Denis 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.
Saint Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Wittman is adopting a defensive guard.
Wittman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saint Denis looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Denis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wittman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wittman has Saint Denis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saint Denis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Benoit Saint Denis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wittman swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Denis.
Wittman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wittman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saint Denis on his heels. He'll look to pass Saint Denis's guard now, I'm sure.
Saint Denis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wittman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Wittman tries to pull guard but Saint Denis won't allow it.
Saint Denis taking a breather.
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Denis tries to work over Wittman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saint Denis throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Wittman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Denis is out of range and Wittman settles back down.
Wittman rushes Saint Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Saint Denis breaks from the clinch.
Saint Denis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wittman seems to be looking for submissions.
Wittman wants to work for an arm triangle but Saint Denis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wittman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Wittman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wittman trying to mount his opponent but Saint Denis defends it.
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!
Wittman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Denis trying to control but Wittman postures up.
Wittman throwing shots but Saint Denis is blocking nicely.
Wittman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wittman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittman stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Denis.
Wittman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wittman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wittman wants to control from the top but Saint Denis keeps moving.
Wittman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wittman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wittman wants to get up but he can't break Saint Denis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Wittman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saint Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Wittman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benoit Saint Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wittman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wittman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wittman closes the distance and pushes Saint Denis back into the cage.
Saint Denis blocks an elbow strike from Wittman.
Wittman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saint Denis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wittman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wittman leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman being controlled against the cage.
Saint Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis tries to break free but Wittman pushes him back against the cage.
Saint Denis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wittman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Denis gets underhooks to prevent Wittman's takedown attempt.
Wittman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wittman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Denis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wittman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wittman fails to land the takedown.
Saint Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benoit Saint Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Wittman.
Wittman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wittman is rocked!
Wittman tries to clinch but Saint Denis moves away
and Saint Denis counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benoit Saint Denis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Wemby (ranked 3504 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Fus Dah (ranked 328 p4p, 369 weight class). Jorge Wemby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Wemby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fus Dah!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wemby. That did some damage!
We've been told by Wemby's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wemby shoots in looking for a takedown. Dah tries to sprawl out of it but Wemby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wemby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dah defends it nicely.
Wemby gets tackled into the cage by Dah. Dah maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dah lands a good knee to the midsection. Wemby won't want to take too many of those.
Dah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wemby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dah lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Jorge Wemby has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dah.
Wemby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wemby being controlled against the cage.
Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wemby blocks it with crossed arms.
Dah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wemby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dah is stalling here.
Dah connects with a knee to the head.
 Wemby is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Dah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Wemby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wemby blocks it with crossed arms.
Dah tries a knee to the head but Wemby blocks it.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dah looking to throw knees to the head but Wemby is blocking nicely.
Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dah lands an elbow just above Wemby 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Dah misses with a knee strike.
Wemby tries to break the clinch but Dah is controlling the position.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Wemby blocks with his arms.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dah stalling in the clinch.
Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wemby blocks it with crossed arms.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wemby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dah pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Wemby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wemby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wemby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dah looking to throw knees to the head but Wemby is blocking nicely.
Wemby tries for a takedown but Dah manages to get underhooks.
Wemby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dah is defending well.
Dah blocks a body shot from Wemby.
Dah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wemby blocks it with crossed arms.
Dah misses with a knee to the head.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Wemby blocks with his arms.
Dah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wemby is trying to drag Dah to the mat but Dah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dah looking to throw knees to the head but Wemby is blocking nicely.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dah misses with a knee strike.
Dah tries to land a knee to the head but Wemby blocks with his arms.
Dah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dah lands a shoulder strike.
Wemby goes for a takedown attempt but Dah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wemby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dah sprawls well. Dah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wemby gets slowly back to his feet.
Dah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dah looks to land a combination. Wemby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wemby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wemby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Dah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dah throws a series of strikes that have Wemby backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Dah.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wemby or perhaps it was just good defense by Dah, which made it look bad.
Wemby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wemby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Dah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wemby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dah avoids it really well and circles away.
Dah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wemby fails with a takedown attempt.
Wemby gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Wemby tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dah is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Wemby buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Wemby!! Wemby is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dah throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fus Dah!
An out of breath Fus Dah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Clark (ranked 3355 p4p, 5103 weight class) and Abdullah Mamadou (ranked 340 p4p, 430 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Mamadou!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamadou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamadou throws a sloppy strike and Clark has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mamadou is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Clark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Clark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jensen Jr (ranked 2508 p4p, 4694 weight class) and Daniel Braxton (ranked 275 p4p, 411 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sage Jensen Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr wants to clinch.
Jensen Jr moves in looking to clinch but Braxton pushes him off.
Braxton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Jensen Jr. No joy for Braxton on that attempt.
Jensen Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Jensen Jr breaks the clinch.
Jensen Jr tries to clinch but Braxton is having none of it.
Braxton's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Braxton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Braxton shoots in and bounces Jensen Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Braxton content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braxton landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton is in close to Jensen Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braxton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen Jr wants to stand but Braxton is controlling the position.
Braxton landing some decent shots from guard.
Braxton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Braxton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braxton landing with the ground and pound.
Jensen Jr wants to stand and escape but Braxton is having none of it.
Braxton postures up and lands a big shot to Jensen Jr's brow.
Braxton forces his way into half guard.
Braxton prevents Jensen Jr from standing back up.
Braxton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr tries to kick Braxton off but Braxton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braxton controlling the pace.
Braxton winds up and cracks Jensen Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Braxton in particular looking to stall.
Jensen Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jensen Jr is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braxton connects with a nice short shot to Jensen Jr's temple.
Jensen Jr pushes Braxton off looking to stand but Braxton dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Braxton.
Braxton prevents Jensen Jr from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braxton lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen Jr is trying to stand.
Braxton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jensen Jr tries to kick Braxton off but Braxton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Braxton in particular looking to stall.
Jensen Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braxton on the ground.
Braxton working over Jensen Jr with some ground and pound. Jensen Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braxton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braxton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Braxton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braxton working Jensen Jr over with strikes.
Jensen Jr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Braxton is on him like a limpet, forcing Jensen Jr back against the cage.
Braxton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braxton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jensen Jr is in trouble now - Braxton has advanced to mount!
Braxton lands a heavy elbow.
Jensen Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jensen Jr tries to get out of the position.
Braxton lands a couple of good shots and Jensen Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braxton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jensen Jr's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Braxton has good solid back control here.
The referee is taking a good look at Jensen Jr as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Braxton!
Jensen Jr is trying to stand back up.
Braxton punches Jensen Jr on the ear.
Jensen Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Braxton connects with a big shot to the side of Jensen Jr's head.
Jensen Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Braxton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Braxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jensen Jr presses Braxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Braxton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen Jr avoiding damage.
Jensen Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Braxton controls the action.
Jensen Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jensen Jr stops a takedown attempt from Braxton.
Jensen Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jensen Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
Braxton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jensen Jr prevents it.
Sage Jensen Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Braxton.
Braxton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jensen Jr wants to get back to his feet but Braxton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniel Braxton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jensen Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Braxton is breathing heavily.
Braxton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jensen Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jensen Jr pushes Braxton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Jensen Jr on the inside.
Jensen Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
Jensen Jr is working Braxton over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jensen Jr - that landed with a thud.
Jensen Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jensen Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jensen Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr is stalling here.
Jensen Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braxton.
Jensen Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sage Jensen Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen Jr looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jensen Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Braxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braxton tries for a takedown but Jensen Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jensen Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jensen Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jensen Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braxton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen Jr wants to clinch.
Jensen Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braxton is working for takedown but Jensen Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jensen Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jensen Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braxton can't get the takedown.
Jensen Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Braxton controls the action.
Jensen Jr breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Braxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jensen Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jensen Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braxton, pushing him back against the cage.
Jensen Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jensen Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Braxton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jensen Jr is defending well.
Braxton wants a takedown but no success here.
Jensen Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jensen Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jensen Jr tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Jensen Jr back against the cage.
Jensen Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braxton can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Jensen Jr.
Jensen Jr breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen Jr tries to clinch up but Braxton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jensen Jr clinches up with Braxton and pushes him back against the cage.
Jensen Jr lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jensen Jr regains guard.
Braxton won't allow Jensen Jr to get back to his feet.
Braxton distracts Jensen Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jensen Jr is looking to stand up but Braxton isn't so interested in that idea.
Jensen Jr has his feet on Braxton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jensen Jr moves into the clinch.
Braxton tries to score a body lock takedown but Jensen Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jensen Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Braxton.
Jensen Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Jensen Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jensen Jr closes the distance and pushes Braxton back into the cage.
Jensen Jr tries to stall but Braxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Braxton is trying to drag Jensen Jr to the mat but Jensen Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Jensen Jr.
A short body shot lands from Jensen Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Jensen Jr presses Braxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jensen Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jensen Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Jensen Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Jensen Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braxton is rocked!
Jensen Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jensen Jr finish him?
Jensen Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jensen Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braxton, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jensen Jr.
Braxton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jensen Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jensen Jr clinches with his opponent.
Jensen Jr lands a left hand.
Braxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jensen Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Braxton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jensen Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Braxton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sage Jensen Jr!
Our winner, Sage Jensen Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickity Crickity (ranked 2050 p4p, 2966 weight class) and Jensen Villa (ranked 226 p4p, 310 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickity Crickity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jensen Villa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Crickity counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
Villa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Crickity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Crickity.
Crickity looking to stall.
Villa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crickity trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crickity manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villa manages to get himself to full guard.
Crickity looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Villa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crickity. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crickity continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crickity trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crickity trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Villa controlling the position.
Crickity trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crickity sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crickity postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crickity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crickity controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Villa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crickity.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rickity Crickity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Villa.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Crickity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa looks to land a combination but Crickity avoids it well.
Crickity went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Villa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crickity counters with a nice uppercut.
Villa moves away from the strike by Crickity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crickity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villa looks to land a left hand but Crickity moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Crickity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crickity darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villa misses with a right hand
and Crickity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa closes the distance but Crickity moves to the side
and Crickity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Crickity misses.
Crickity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Crickity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crickity throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crickity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickity Crickity dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villa clinches.
We've been informed that Villa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crickity looking to stall.
Crickity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crickity misses with some punches.
Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crickity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crickity scores with a shot to the body.
Villa swings for the body but Crickity moves out of range.
Villa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
Villa tries for a takedown but Crickity circles away easily
and Crickity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crickity connects with a right hand. Villa shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crickity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crickity looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Villa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crickity throws out the jab.
Villa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crickity jabs at Villa's body.
Sloppy strikes from Villa. Those never looked like landing.
Villa misses with a right hand
and Crickity counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Villa misses.
Villa just misses with a punch to the body.
Crickity throws a lazy right hand but Villa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickity Crickity is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa wants to clinch but Crickity slips to the side
and Crickity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crickity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt
and Crickity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Rickity Crickity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Villa.
Villa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crickity cracks a nice hook into Villa's ribs.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crickity cracks Villa with an open hand slap.
Crickity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villa.
Villa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Villa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crickity.
Villa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Villa tries to clinch but Crickity moves away
and Crickity counters with a right hand to the body.
Crickity throws out a powerful jab.
Villa shoots in looking for a takedown. Crickity tries to sprawl out of it but Villa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crickity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crickity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crickity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Villa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crickity swings for the body but Villa moves out of range.
Villa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Crickity.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crickity.
Crickity tests Villa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Crickity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crickity lands with a nice body punch.
Crickity scores with a body shot.
Villa moves to clinch but Crickity breaks away
and Crickity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Villa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crickity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rickity Crickity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crickity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crickity connects with a body shot that sends Villa's belly button to the back.
Crickity stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crickity thuds his right hand into Villa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villa tries to clinch up
and Crickity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickity Crickity dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Crickity. No joy for Villa on that attempt.
Crickity lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Villa slips a straight right by Crickity.
Villa slips a straight right by Crickity.
Crickity just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crickity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crickity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Villa drops his hands momentarily and Crickity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Crickity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crickity circles away.
Crickity swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Villa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crickity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crickity misses with a body shot.
Villa wants to counter with a clinch but Crickity pushes him away.
Crickity throws a jab when Villa was well out of range.
Villa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa drives through and clinches with Crickity against the cage.
Crickity lands a nice uppercut.
Crickity gets through Villa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crickity.
Crickity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crickity fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickity Crickity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Villa.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Crickity counter with a right hand.
Villa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crickity lands a jab.
Crickity lands a right hook to the body.
Villa tries to clinch but Crickity moves away
and Crickity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jensen Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa slips under a jab.
Rickity Crickity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Jensen Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crickity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Villa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crickity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crickity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crickity scores with a shot to the body.
Crickity with a jab.
Crickity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Crickity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villa on the side of the head.
Crickity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Crickity seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crickity cracks a nice hook into Villa's ribs.
Villa fails with the takedown
and Crickity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa moves forwards but Crickity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crickity lands a two punch combo.
Crickity lands the left hand.
Crickity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Crickity.
Villa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Villa clinches.
Villa can't get the takedown.
Villa tries for a takedown but Crickity manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crickity blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crickity is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crickity misses with a punch to the body.
Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crickity throws a series of strikes that have Villa backpedaling.
Crickity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crickity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crickity takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Crickity lands a body shot.
Crickity thuds a left hand into Villa's body.
Crickity smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickity Crickity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crickity 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickity Crickity!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Callueghes (ranked 2185 p4p, 3318 weight class) and King Dong (ranked 233 p4p, 332 weight class). Ravi Callueghes 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Callueghes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Dong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callueghes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Callueghes showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Callueghes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
Callueghes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Callueghes eventually gives up the hold.
Dong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is continuing to stall.
Callueghes wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callueghes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Callueghes seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Dong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Callueghes moves into full mount! Dong won't be happy about that!
Callueghes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Callueghes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callueghes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong has given up his back. Will we see Callueghes going for some submissions?
Dong just trying to survive but Callueghes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong tries to escape but Callueghes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Callueghes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dong is in real trouble here. Callueghes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dong is tapping out! Callueghes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ravi Callueghes!
Ravi Callueghes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Macias (ranked 2155 p4p, 2371 weight class) and Abubakar Gadzhiyev (ranked 181 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roderick Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias fails with the takedown.
Macias with a nice cross.
Gadzhiyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macias dives in and scores a takedown into Gadzhiyev's guard.
Gadzhiyev wants to stand up but Macias is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiyev managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gadzhiyev has control of Macias's left arm, preventing Macias from doing any damage.
Macias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadzhiyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gadzhiyev has momentary wrist control but Macias slips an elbow through the middle.
Gadzhiyev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadzhiyev pulls Macias in to control the position.
Macias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias throws a big right hand that misses.
Macias is looking to work some ground and pound but Gadzhiyev has wrist control.
Macias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gadzhiyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gadzhiyev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gadzhiyev pulls Macias in close to prevent any damage.
Gadzhiyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macias throwing strikes but missing.
Gadzhiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macias.
Macias throws a strike but Gadzhiyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gadzhiyev is working Macias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macias has a closed guard, preventing Gadzhiyev from standing up.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiyev from controlling successfully.
Macias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gadzhiyev controls the pace.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
Gadzhiyev distracts Macias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gadzhiyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gadzhiyev is one step ahead there.
Macias has momentary wrist control but Gadzhiyev slips an elbow through the middle.
Gadzhiyev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiyev wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Gadzhiyev wants to get up but he can't break Macias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gadzhiyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gadzhiyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadzhiyev lands a couple of elbows.
Gadzhiyev trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Macias looking for a sweep. Not yet Macias, not yet.
Macias has his foot on Gadzhiyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gadzhiyev works his way back into a safe position though.
Macias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gadzhiyev is working Macias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadzhiyev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadzhiyev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadzhiyev wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Gadzhiyev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gadzhiyev scoring with some ground and pound.
Macias is looking for a triangle but Gadzhiyev pushes his legs off easily.
Gadzhiyev lands a couple of elbows.
Macias is looking for a triangle but Gadzhiyev pushes his legs off easily.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gadzhiyev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiyev from controlling successfully.
Macias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gadzhiyev defends well.
Macias is breathing heavily.
Macias wants to reverse the position here. Gadzhiyev has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Macias is forced to tap! Macias looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abubakar Gadzhiyev!
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