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DFC 64: Mia vs. Zornach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Argyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorian tries to close the distance and clinch but Argyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Argyle.
Donk. Argyle catches Dorian right on the button with a cross.
Argyle misses with a straight left.
Dorian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Argyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorian is looking to take a break and control but Argyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Argyle prevents Dorian from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Argyle keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Argyle. No joy for Dorian on that attempt.
Argyle punishes Dorian's body with a nice straight punch.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Argyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorian is looking for a triangle but Argyle pushes his legs off easily.
Argyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle pushing down on Dorian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dorian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Argyle wants to pass the guard but Dorian is keeping the position.
Argyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dorian trying to get back to full guard but Argyle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dorian tries to reverse the position but Argyle maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Argyle goes for an armbar but Dorian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dorian.
Argyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Argyle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dorian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Argyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dorian has recovered full guard.
Argyle looks gassed!
Argyle postures up.
Argyle won't allow Dorian to sweep him here.
Argyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Argyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Argyle is working for a kimura but Dorian is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trajan Argyle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dorian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dorian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Argyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorian.
Argyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Argyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Argyle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Argyle is breathing heavily.
Argyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Argyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorian off and has taken his back!
Dorian breaks Argyle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dorian wants to control from the top but Argyle keeps moving.
Dorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Argyle is retaining full guard.
Argyle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Argyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian controls the position.
Dorian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dorian scores with a hook to the body. Argyle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Argyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Argyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Argyle throwing shots but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Argyle prevents Dorian from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Argyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Argyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Argyle seems to be working for a kimura but Dorian defends the submission attempt.
Argyle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dorian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Argyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Argyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Argyle pulls his head out easily.
Dorian is trying to control but can't.
Dorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Argyle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Argyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Argyle misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Argyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Argyle fails with the takedown
and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Argyle 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.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.
Argyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.
Argyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dorian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Argyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian wants to control but Argyle is keeping him busy.
Argyle tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dorian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dorian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Argyle working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorian content just to control the position here.
Argyle can't escape the position.
Dorian has hold of Argyle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Argyle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Dorian.
Leandro Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian working for a submission but Argyle is keeping him at bay.
Argyle working to try and regain half guard.
Dorian with the ground and pound from mount.
Argyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trajan Argyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Argyle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Argyle keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Argyle 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorian looking to pass the guard.
Argyle pulls Dorian in close to prevent any damage.
Dorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Dorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Argyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trajan Argyle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Phenomenon.
It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phenomenon swinging wilding here.
Hartin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phenomenon.
Hartin tries to clinch up.
Phenomenon misses with a few strikes there.
Phenomenon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phenomenon.
Eric Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phenomenon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartin scores with a three punch combo!
Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phenomenon throws a right hand that Hartin ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartin also avoids with ease.
Phenomenon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Phenomenon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phenomenon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phenomenon throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Phenomenon lands with a right hand.
Phenomenon sends Hartin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Phenomenon is motioning to the referee to let Hartin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hartin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phenomenon connects with a superb combination that knocks Hartin out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Phenomenon before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hartin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Jon Phenomenon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roidger Palmeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmeiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bully. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roidger Palmeiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox moves out of range as Palmeiro strikes.
Palmeiro misses with a double jab.
Athrox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmeiro's waist but Palmeiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Athrox off to one side.
Palmeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Athrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmeiro throws a jab when Athrox was well out of range.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pantero Athrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athrox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Athrox is looking to clinch but Palmeiro is avoiding it.
Athrox tries to clinch but Palmeiro is having none of it.
Palmeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Palmeiro. No joy for Athrox on that attempt.
Roidger Palmeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmeiro lands a head shot.
Athrox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Athrox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Athrox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmeiro throws a good cross that connects.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Athrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmeiro as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Athrox shoots in but no luck this time.
Athrox tries to clinch but Palmeiro moves out of range.
Pantero Athrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeiro throws a nice looking combination but Athrox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Athrox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palmeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Athrox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Athrox shoots in and drives through. Palmeiro sprawls well.
Athrox fails to land the takedown.
Palmeiro lands with a nice combination. Athrox backs away looking to recover.
Palmeiro misses with a wild combination.
Athrox is looking to clinch but Palmeiro is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roidger Palmeiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Athrox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmeiro sprawls well. Palmeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Athrox gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmeiro scores with a hook.
Athrox shoots in but Palmeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pantero Athrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Athrox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pantero Athrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeiro misses with a hook. Athrox ducked under it nicely.
Athrox tries to clinch up.
Athrox tries to clinch but Palmeiro is having none of it.
Athrox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Athrox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Athrox prevents Palmeiro from escaping the position.
Palmeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Palmeiro wants to control but Athrox postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Athrox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palmeiro is breathing heavily.
Athrox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Palmeiro looks to move to half guard but instead Athrox has passed into mount! Damn!
Palmeiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Palmeiro tries to hold on but Athrox postures up.
Palmeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palmeiro tries to control Athrox's body but Athrox pushes him off. Palmeiro squirms to his side and now Athrox has his back!
Palmeiro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Athrox gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeiro tries to escape but Athrox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Palmeiro is trying to stand back up.
Athrox is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Palmeiro is defending well though. Athrox let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Athrox tries to keep control of the position but Palmeiro is staying busy.
Palmeiro won't enjoy being in this position. Athrox looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Palmeiro is tapping - it's over boys! Athrox picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pantero Athrox!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AJ Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fortunate Son. Jack Siegel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Siegel is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Siegel takes one on the button.
Siegel swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel misses with a few strikes there.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siegel circles away.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siegel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siegel.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siegel's hands.
Siegel staying out of range there.
Siegel cracks Adams with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Adams tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Siegel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Adams is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Siegel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Jones-Back then. Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slayer - Raining Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liddell.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell drops jones with a beautiful combination! jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Liddell is looking for the KO!
It looks like mike jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
jones ducks straight into an uppercut from Liddell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - jones maanges to regain guard straight away.
jones is rocked!
Liddell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jones, up you get!
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from jones.
jones is breathing heavily.
Liddell drops jones with a big left hand and mounts him. jones is in big trouble!
Oh jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Block Liddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell scores with a hook.
mike jones's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell stuns jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. jones should have avoided that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jones backs up against the cage.
A big head kick from Liddell and jones is sent sprawling to the canvas!
jones is rocked!
Liddell controlling from the top position.
Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liddell connects with a vicious head kick that knocks jones to the floor! Liddell dives in looking for the finish!
mike jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Liddell works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
jones is working hard here to advance position.
Liddell controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Despite being in the dominant position, Block Liddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Block Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands a nice hook to jones's body. jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
A big head kick from Liddell and jones is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Oh jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Jeez, mike jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Liddell throws an absolute beast of a head kick! jones is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Block Liddell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Better Get Ready To Die. Jakamo Jones 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakamo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A big left from McCormick misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
McCormick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCormick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
McCormick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a looping right.
McCormick thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCormick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent McCormick getting side control.
Jones pushes McCormick off looking to stand but McCormick dives back in and keeps control.
Jones tries to get to full guard but McCormick has control of the leg.
McCormick moves nicely into side control.
McCormick in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones is pushing McCormick's head away, looking to escape. McCormick manages to hold on to the position though.
McCormick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCormick in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Jakamo Jones has been cut.
McCormick landing a few strikes.
Jones tries to escape but McCormick is in control.
McCormick has hold of Jones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McCormick cranks the arm and Jones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenny McCormick!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein has chosen Nothing to Prove by H2O as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Montoya Rivera is defending the position.
Montoya Rivera pushes Goldstein off looking to stand but Goldstein dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein moves into full mount! Montoya Rivera won't be happy about that!
Goldstein looking to control but Montoya Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldstein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya Rivera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Montoya Rivera turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Goldstein off and cradles Montoya Rivera's limp body as Goldstein celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sol Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen It's My Time-Fabulous as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jan Dittrich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Dittrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Jan Dittrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Dittrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Dittrich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres moves away from the strike by Dittrich.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dittrich throws a big shot that misses.
Dittrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres is looking to slow Dittrich down with leg kicks.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Dittrich moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dittrich misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Dittrich throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Dittrich moves out of range easily.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Jan Dittrich has been cut.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dittrich.
Jan Dittrich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dittrich at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dittrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dittrich.
Dittrich lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dittrich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dittrich is breathing heavily.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dittrich.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dittrich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dittrich was covering up waiting for the punch and Torres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Dittrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dittrich dives on top into guard.
Torres trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dittrich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dittrich has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Torres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dittrich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Dittrich's cut.
That's time! Dittrich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dittrich looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Dittrich swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dittrich.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dittrich manages to avoid it.
Torres is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dittrich rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres staying out of range there.
Dittrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Felipe Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dittrich. That did some damage!
Torres looks to throw the jab but Dittrich is out of range.
Dittrich blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres avoids the body shot from Dittrich.
Dittrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dittrich misses with the combination.
Dittrich misses with a straight left.
Good work by Dittrich as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Dittrich.
Dittrich misses the jab.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dittrich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dittrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Dittrich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dittrich misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dittrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dittrich as Torres shoots in.
A low kick from Dittrich is predictable there
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Dittrich counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Dittrich.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dittrich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torres on the side of the head.
Dittrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Dittrich throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Torres scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a leg kick but Dittrich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dittrich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dittrich throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dittrich misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Dittrich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Dittrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres swings for the body but Dittrich moves out of range.
Dittrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Dittrich with an uppercut!
Dittrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a head kick that Dittrich semi-blocks.
Torres slips under a jab from Dittrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dittrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres tries for a takedown but Dittrich circles away easily
and Dittrich counters with a straight right hand.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jan Dittrich's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dittrich.
Dittrich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Dittrich counters with a leg kick.
Dittrich misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dittrich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Torres lands but Dittrich takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Dittrich down.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jan Dittrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan Dittrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Dittrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dittrich's sensitive parts.
Felipe Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dittrich.
Dittrich misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dittrich misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dittrich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dittrich misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Torres!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .. Zornach has chosen When you f***ed grandpa as his entrance music. Quandu Zornach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zornach misses with a head kick.
Zornach digs a good hook to Mia's body.
Mia blocks a head kick by Zornach.
A solid body kick from Zornach.
Mia misses with a straight left.
Zornach tries to work over Mia's front leg with a kick but Mia checks it.
Zornach avoids the body shot from Mia.
Mia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zornach.
Zornach scores with a hook.
Mia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zornach misses the body punch
and Mia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mia shoots for a takedown but Zornach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mia blocks a head kick by Zornach.
Mia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zornach lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zornach throws a head kick but Mia moves out of range.
Zornach scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zornach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Mia.
Mia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zornach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mia.
Zornach lands with a shot to the body.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zornach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mia.
Zornach lands a front kick.
Mia avoids the head kick by Zornach.
Zornach throws a wild body kick that Mia sees coming a mile off.
Zornach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mia tries to move into range but Zornach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zornach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zornach.
Mia connects with the punch.
Zornach scores with a body shot.
Zornach misses with a jab to the body
and Mia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mia throws an overhand right that lands on Zornach's shoulder, as Zornach tries to avoid the shot.
Zornach keeps Mia at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mia fails to land the takedown.
Mia is breathing heavily.
Zornach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zornach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zornach lands a nice looking body shot.
Mia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Zornach. Beautiful body shot.
Zornach connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Mia to the floor! Zornach dives in looking for the finish!
Mia is rocked!
Zornach seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh Mia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zornach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zornach's back!
Mia doesn't have the hooks in and Zornach manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach 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.
Mia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zornach content to stall in guard here.
Mia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zornach trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mia working for a triangle but Zornach defends it easily.
Mia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zornach stands and steps away. Mia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zornach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zornach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zornach lands a glancing blow to the side of Mia's head.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zornach lunges at Mia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mia's hand.
Mia closes the distance and clinches up with Zornach, looking for a takedown. Mia pushes Zornach against the cage but Zornach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mia blocks a head kick by Zornach.
Zornach throws a hook but Mia blocks it.
Zornach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zornach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zornach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a straight right hand.
Zornach scores with a three punch combo!
Mia missing with a left hand there. Zornach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quandu Zornach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Zornach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Franko Mia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zornach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mia's hands.
Zornach throws a series of punches but Mia avoids them all with ease.
Mia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zornach defends it nicely.
Mia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zornach misses with a leg kick
and Mia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zornach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mia throws a leg kick but Zornach moved away.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses
and Mia counters with a straight right hand.
Mia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mia with the ground and pound from mount.
Zornach tries to lock up and control but Mia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zornach is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zornach is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zornach is squirming around, avoiding Mia's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Mia.
Mia throws some wild stikes that Zornach manages to avoid easily.
Zornach tries to hold on but Mia pushes him away.
Mia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zornach really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zornach manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mia is trying to get an arm triangle but Zornach is defending well.
Zornach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mia off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia is trying to break free.
Zornach controlling the position well here. Mia rolled but Zornach kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Zornach 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.
Zornach wants to control but Mia manages to buck him off and is now in Zornach's guard! Nice work there by Mia!
Zornach looking to control.
Mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zornach throws a lazy right hand but Mia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zornach.
A shot to the body from Zornach misses
and Mia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zornach throws a hook but Mia blocks it.
Mia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mia misses with a low kick.
Mia blocks a jab.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zornach blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zornach.
Zornach throws a shot from downtown. Mia moves away and avoids it.
Mia misses the jab.
Mia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zornach wants to improve his position but Mia is controlling well.
Zornach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zornach's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
Zornach controlling the position.
Mia chips away with some ground and pound.
Zornach trying to control the position.
Mia is fighting to break Zornach's control of his arms but Zornach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mia 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.
Zornach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franko Mia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Mia.
Zornach takes a swing at Mia's ribcage but misses.
Mia loads up on a big right hand but Zornach slips the punch.
Zornach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zornach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mia.
Mia lands an overhand right.
Mia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zornach swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Mia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zornach misses with a straight right.
Mia ducks under a wild hook from Zornach.
Zornach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Mia scores with a four punch combination!
Zornach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mia is nestled in close to Zornach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zornach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia throwing shots but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Mia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zornach regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zornach looking to control.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.
Zornach is pulling down on Mia's head to control his posture.
Mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zornach trying to keep a closed guard but Mia is proving a slippery customer.
Mia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mia moves away from the strike by Zornach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zornach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Mia catches Zornach right on the button with a cross.
Mia misses with a series of wild punches.
Zornach digs a good hook to Mia's body.
Mia throws a leg kick which misses Zornach's front leg but catches the back leg as Zornach tries to avoid it.
Mia misses with a few strikes there.
Mia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zornach.
Quandu Zornach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zornach manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mia misses the target.
Zornach connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Mia.
Mia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zornach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zornach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zornach's waist but Zornach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mia off to one side.
Mia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mia throws and low kick but Zornach moves out of range easily.
Zornach waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mia.
Mia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zornach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zornach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zornach fails to land with a series of punches.
Mia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zornach holds of for dear life.
Mia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zornach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zornach is trying to maintain the position but Mia is very close to passing his half guard.
Mia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach gets back to full guard.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franko Mia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zornach is controlling Mia's posture.
Zornach keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Zornach has control of Mia's left arm, preventing Mia from doing any damage.
Mia is in close to Zornach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zornach controls Mia momentarily but Mia frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zornach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mia.
Zornach throws the left hand but Mia avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quandu Zornach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zornach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quandu Zornach!
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