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VFC 182: Benoit vs. Minard II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East with a hook.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
East throws out a powerful jab.
East stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from East finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
East lands a jab.
Lancaster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
East closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - East lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster 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.
East trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
East passes Lancaster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
East trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.
East takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lancaster is staying active underneath East, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
East is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
East landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East is looking for a kimura here.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but East is controlling well.
East trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
East is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
East prevents Lancaster from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
East looking to finish Lancaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancaster!
East tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away.
East lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
East is landing with some decent strikes but Lancaster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
East fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Lancaster is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lancaster can't escape the position.
East looking to isolate an arm here. Lancaster doesn't see it coming and as East extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by East!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klein East!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klein East made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millit comes to the cage accompanied by The Cool Kids - I'm Mikey. Jacobs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: WhiteRabbit-Percussion Gun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Millit which made him look bad.
Millit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Millit misses.
Millit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Millit tries to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Jacobs tenderised Millit's leg. Millit is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Millit tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Millit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Millit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Millit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Millit saw that one coming.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Millit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs.
Millit tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millit throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Millit tries to land a front kick but Jacobs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Millit under the eye.
Millit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Millit moves to clinch but Jacobs breaks away
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Millit moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Millit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Millit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Millit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range and Millit settles back down.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Millit tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Millit with an uppercut!
Millit lands with a nice combination. Jacobs backs away looking to recover.
Jacobs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Millit tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Millit moves into full guard.
Jacobs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Millit 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millit wants to sweep but no luck.
Millit controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Millit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Millit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that Millit was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Millit throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs thuds a left hand into Millit's body.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Millit doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Millit does no damage.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Millit sprawls well.
Mike Millit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
Jacobs drops Millit with a left right combo! Jacobs follows him down to the ground into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Millit tries to get into range but Jacobs steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Millit! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jacobs scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Jacobs!
As Russell Jacobs got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Like to thank my sponsors, Fifth round clothing best threads around. Like to thank the Sweat lodge and all my trainers and sparring partners best gym in NewYork'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Season in the Abyss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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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
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cohen moves to the back position.
Cohen looking to break Swanson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Swanson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cohen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cohen tightening his grip on Swanson, looking for the choke.
Swanson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cohen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control his opponent's hands but Cohen gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen has his arm under Swanson's chin here. Game over son! Cohen squeezes tightly and Swanson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Cohen!
Lawrence Cohen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Saraiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sazh Blaskey 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Saraiva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saraiva throws a low kick but Blaskey moves out of range easily.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saraiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaskey circles away.
Saraiva throws a poor cross that misses
and Saraiva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saraiva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saraiva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Saraiva's head.
Gabriel Saraiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saraiva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaskey finds it's way round the side to connect with Saraiva's head.
A combination from Blaskey does no damage.
Blaskey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saraiva on the side of the head.
Saraiva lands a head kick!
It looks like Sazh Blaskey has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Saraiva counters with a big head kick but Blaskey shrugs it off.
Saraiva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saraiva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saraiva tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraiva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saraiva moves away from the strike by Blaskey.
Saraiva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saraiva throws a sloppy head kick and Blaskey moves out of range easily.
Gabriel Saraiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saraiva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaskey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Saraiva.
Saraiva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Blaskey sees coming a mile off.
Blaskey scores with a sloppy right hand. Saraiva should have avoided that one.
Saraiva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saraiva moves away.
Blaskey misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Saraiva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blaskey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blaskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Saraiva is retaining full guard.
Blaskey stopping the sweep attempt from Saraiva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaskey looking to pass the guard.
Blaskey wants to control from the top but Saraiva keeps moving.
Saraiva wants to stand and escape but Blaskey is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey content to stall in guard here.
Blaskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Saraiva is retaining full guard.
Blaskey is working Saraiva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saraiva is keeping the position for now.
Saraiva keeping moving, preventing Blaskey from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sazh Blaskey.
Blaskey blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva is looking to clinch.
Blaskey looks to land a combination but Saraiva avoids it well.
Saraiva walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saraiva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaskey. Saraiva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaskey connects with a body shot.
Blaskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saraiva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saraiva looks to land a body kick but Blaskey moved away.
Blaskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Saraiva is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saraiva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sazh Blaskey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sazh Blaskey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saraiva moves in looking to clinch but Blaskey pushes him off.
Blaskey avoids a kick to the body.
Blaskey cracks a nice hook into Saraiva's ribs.
Saraiva throws a sloppy head kick and Blaskey moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Blaskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Blaskey sees coming a mile off.
Saraiva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sazh Blaskey is winning the standup battle so far.
Saraiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaskey.
Saraiva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaskey looks to land a combination but Saraiva avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Blaskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Saraiva which made him look bad.
Blaskey blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saraiva is looking to clinch.
Saraiva throws a body kick that misses.
Saraiva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaskey is out of range.
Blaskey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses.
Saraiva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaskey's calf.
Saraiva is looking to land body kicks.
Blaskey misses the body punch
and Saraiva counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blaskey.
Blaskey jabs Saraiva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saraiva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaskey throws an off balance right hand
and Saraiva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saraiva tries to clinch there but Blaskey circles away.
Blaskey misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Blaskey misses.
Saraiva takes a swing at Blaskey's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Blaskey sees coming a mile off.
Blaskey misses with a combination
and Saraiva counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaskey. Saraiva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaskey throws a nice looking combination but Saraiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saraiva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaskey lands a jab.
Blaskey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saraiva manages to avoid it.
Blaskey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saraiva. That one must have hurt.
Saraiva jabs Blaskey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saraiva tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaskey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Saraiva tenderised Blaskey's leg. Blaskey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saraiva looks for the body kick but Blaskey saw that one coming.
Saraiva throws a push kick but Blaskey slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saraiva.
A good leg kick by Saraiva.
Saraiva moves away from the strike by Blaskey.
Blaskey swings for the body but Saraiva moves out of range.
Blaskey jabs Saraiva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaskey swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaskey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saraiva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saraiva.
Blaskey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saraiva.
Some wild striking there from Blaskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Saraiva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sazh Blaskey'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. This is the final round!
Saraiva wants to clinch up but Blaskey keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Blaskey as he checks the leg kick.
Saraiva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaskey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaskey works the jab nicely.
Blaskey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saraiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaskey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saraiva swivels and escapes.
Saraiva thuds his shin into the meat of Blaskey's side.
Blaskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Saraiva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey catches Saraiva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Blaskey misses.
Saraiva misses with a low kick.
Blaskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saraiva.
Blaskey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saraiva blocks a jab.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses.
Saraiva throws the kick towards the body but Blaskey avoids it.
The fighters circling - Blaskey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaskey keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saraiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saraiva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saraiva moves away from the strike by Blaskey.
Saraiva wants to clinch
and Blaskey counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Blaskey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saraiva.
Saraiva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saraiva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saraiva throws a head kick that half lands.
Saraiva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaskey.
Saraiva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaskey checks a leg kick.
Blaskey blocks the body kick.
Saraiva thuds his shin into the meat of Blaskey's side.
Blaskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saraiva can pounce on him.
Blaskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saraiva.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saraiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaskey missing with a left hand there. Saraiva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaskey throws a hook but Saraiva blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saraiva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaskey is one step ahead there.
Blaskey trying to control but Saraiva is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaskey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blaskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saraiva keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaskey controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Saraiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saraiva 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Saraiva!
Gabriel Saraiva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo has chosen Alexisonfire - The Northern as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian misses with a hook. Luongo ducked under it nicely.
Luongo defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut
and Luongo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laurentian won't be happy with that.
Laurentian is trying to get back to half guard.
Luongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luongo has hold of Laurentian's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laurentian seems comfortable defending it but Luongo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laurentian is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laurentian is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Luongo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francesco Luongo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lytle's choice of entrance music: Light's Out. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Play throws out the jab.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lytle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Play napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lytle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lytle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Play rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lytle's guard! Nice work there by Play!
Lytle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Play defends well.
Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lytle looking for a guillotine here but Play defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lytle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Play gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Play pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lytle is keeping the position for now.
Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Play is aware though and is defending well.
Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Play got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Play has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.
Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Play doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lytle is tightening it up a little... Play has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Play reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Play taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lytle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Christopher Lytle!
Christopher Lytle very nearly forgot to thank FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou has chosen H.A.M. - Kanye west as his entrance music. Deano Clavet 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Le Bou!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Bou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Bou swings for the body but Clavet moves out of range.
Clavet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clavet lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Le Bou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Le Bou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Clavet tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Bou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Bou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Le Bou happy to just control the position for now.
Clavet misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Le Bou easily slips into full mount!
Clavet is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Bou has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Bou content just to control the position here.
Le Bou scoring with strikes but Clavet is staying in there.
Clavet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Bou is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clavet can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clavet swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Clavet is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Bou lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavet regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Bou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clavet is trying to escape back to his feet but Le Bou uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Le Bou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clavet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou staying calm.
Clavet regains half guard.
Le Bou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clavet manages to get to full guard.
Le Bou wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Le Bou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clavet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Le Bou stacks Clavet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Le Bou!
Clavet is trying to control Le Bou's posture but Le Bou avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Bou trying to control the position but Clavet is working away.
Le Bou is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clavet is trying to work for a sweep but Le Bou has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet can't escape the position.
Le Bou working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clavet fails with a takedown attempt.
Clavet tries to clinch up.
Le Bou thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clavet.
Clavet tries to move into range but Le Bou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Bou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deano Clavet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clavet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clavet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Bou, as that shot connected.
Le Bou throws a series of strikes that have Clavet backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou throws a body punch but Clavet moves out of range.
Clavet wants to clinch.
Clavet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Bou's waist but Le Bou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clavet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clavet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Bou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Bou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Le Bou throws a big shot that misses.
Clavet is looking to clinch.
Le Bou circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Le Bou to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to clinch there but Le Bou circles away.
Clavet tries to clinch but Le Bou moves out of range.
Clavet with a poor takedown
and Le Bou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Le Bou content to stall in guard here.
Le Bou wants to pass the guard but Clavet is keeping the position.
Le Bou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le Bou has passed into side control.
Le Bou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clavet keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Clavet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clavet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Bou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Bou wants to control but Clavet is keeping him busy.
Clavet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Bou off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet misses with an elbow to the head.
Le Bou breaks Clavet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clavet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Le Bou!
Clavet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Le Bou?
Le Bou bucks Clavet off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavet tries to clinch but Le Bou moves away
and Le Bou counters with a single leg into guard. Clavet didn't expect that.
Le Bou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet has an active guard here but Le Bou has managed to pass into half guard.
Le Bou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clavet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Le Bou clobbers Clavet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Bou misses with a straight right.
Clavet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Bou but Le Bou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Bou lands a nice looking body shot.
Clavet tries to clinch but Le Bou moves away
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Clavet misses with a takedown attempt
and Le Bou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Bou takes a swing at Clavet's ribcage but misses.
Le Bou with a hook.
Clavet has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Bou's waist but Le Bou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clavet off to one side.
Le Bou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Bou cracks Clavet with a right hand to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Le Bou enables Clavet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Le Bou manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clavet is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Bou has wrist control.
Clavet postures up and lands a big shot to Le Bou's brow.
Clavet wants to control from the top but Le Bou keeps moving.
Le Bou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clavet manages to get himself to full guard.
Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Bou stands and throws Clavet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Le Bou is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Le Bou wants to finish this one by submission but Clavet is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Le Bou.
Le Bou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clavet manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou cracks Clavet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clavet trying his best to control but Le Bou has mounted him.
Le Bou with shots to the head and body - Clavet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Le Bou controlling from mount.
Clavet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Bou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deano Clavet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is trying desperately to improve position.
Clavet is trying to stand up.
Thom Le Bou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Le Bou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Le Bou blocks Clavet's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Le Bou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Bou 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thom Le Bou waved his t-shirt featuring 5th Round Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 6' 7''. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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191 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziyad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obasi throws a push kick but Ziyad slaps the foot to one side.
Ziyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziyad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obasi tries to avoid it but Ziyad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obasi to the ground. Obasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ziyad tries to work over Obasi's front leg with a kick but Obasi checks it.
Obasi scores with a leg kick.
Obasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Solomon Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziyad checks a leg kick nicely.
Obasi lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Obasi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obasi lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Obasi.
Ziyad walks into a jab.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Obasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ziyad rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Ziyad blocks the low kick.
Obasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obasi lands an elbow that stopped Ziyad in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tariq Ziyad has been cut.
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!
Obasi looking to throw knees to the head but Ziyad is blocking nicely.
Obasi wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi stops a takedown attempt from Ziyad.
Nice elbow from Obasi.
Obasi trying to land knees to the body.
Obasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ziyad takes a shot to the head.
Obasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziyad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziyad is trying to pull guard but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obasi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ziyad's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziyad is defending well for now.
Ziyad is trying to drag Obasi to the mat but Obasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ziyad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ziyad managing to block the knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ziyad gets an underhook and turns Obasi into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obasi.
Obasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ziyad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziyad backwards.
Obasi working aggressively here.
Ziyad managing to block the knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ziyad backwards.
Obasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ziyad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziyad can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tariq Ziyad'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.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
Obasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obasi is pushing Ziyad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Obasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziyad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziyad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziyad goes for a takedown attempt but Obasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obasi checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyad manages to avoid it.
Solomon Obasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ziyad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziyad throws a head kick but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi throws a body punch but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziyad avoids a kick to the body.
Solomon Obasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ziyad in his tracks.
Obasi misses with a straight left.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ziyad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyad.
Ziyad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obasi can pounce on him.
Ziyad throws a push kick but Obasi slaps the foot to one side.
Obasi wants to clinch.
Obasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ziyad's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziyad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ziyad misses with a body kick.
Obasi throws a series of punches but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziyad throws a low kick but Obasi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi digs a good hook to Ziyad's body.
Ziyad misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Obasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown but Obasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obasi blocks a leg kick.
Obasi stuns Ziyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obasi throws a lazy right hand but Ziyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obasi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Obasi. Beautiful body shot.
Ziyad tries to land a leg kick but Obasi saw it coming and moves away.
Obasi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Obasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obasi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ziyad is defending well for now.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Ziyad won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Obasi is pushing Ziyad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Obasi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but Ziyad blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tariq Ziyad'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. This is the final round!
Obasi throws a shot from downtown. Ziyad moves away and avoids it.
Obasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ziyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziyad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziyad tries for a takedown but Obasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obasi swings for the body but Ziyad moves out of range.
Ziyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obasi checks it well.
Ziyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obasi lands with a shot to the body.
Obasi moves to clinch but Ziyad breaks away
and Ziyad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ziyad circles away.
Ziyad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obasi scores with a three punch combo!
Obasi tries to bum rush Ziyad with a series of wild strikes but Ziyad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziyad is just out of range.
Obasi is looking to clinch.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Ziyad circles away.
Obasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ziyad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tariq Ziyad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Ziyad circles away.
Obasi digs a good hook to Ziyad's body.
Obasi tries to clinch but Ziyad is having none of it.
Obasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ziyad can pounce on him.
Solomon Obasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ziyad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ziyad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obasi smiles and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Obasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tariq Ziyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obasi but Obasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ziyad misses with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ziyad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Obasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ziyad.
Obasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ziyad should have avoided that one.
Obasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ziyad. Ziyad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as Obasi blocks the leg kick.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Obasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obasi.
Ziyad throws a sloppy head kick and Obasi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi throws a leg kick which misses Ziyad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziyad tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obasi. Ziyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obasi throws a body punch but Ziyad moves out of range.
Obasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obasi lands a slapping body shot.
Obasi blocks a head kick by Ziyad.
Obasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ziyad.
Obasi sizes up Ziyad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Obasi. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziyad momentarily.
Obasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziyad's calf.
Ziyad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Obasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obasi 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Obasi!
After winning the bout, Solomon Obasi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Dirty Hous' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mauricio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
183 lbs
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27
182 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Vandelay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Vandelay's ribs.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Vandelay avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Vandelay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Vandelay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Vandelay breaks from the clinch.
Vandelay wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vandelay, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandelay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vandelay's brow.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Vandelay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Vandelay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Vandelay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Vandelay defends easily.
Vandelay sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandelay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Vandelay pushes his legs off easily.
Vandelay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Vandelay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vandelay has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vandelay trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Vandelay defends easily.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Vandelay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vandelay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Vandelay lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Vandelay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vandelay.
Vandelay takes one on the button.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vandelay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Vandelay checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Vandelay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vandelay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vandelay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vandelay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vandelay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vandelay is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vandelay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vandelay lands some shots froms side control.
Vandelay prevents Silva from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay landing strikes.
Silva is not content to let Vandelay control the position.
Vandelay is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vandelay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Art Vandelay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vandelay is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Vandelay taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vandelay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Vandelay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vandelay controlling the pace.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vandelay doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Vandelay escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Silva!
After winning the bout, Mauricio Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Matthieu Benoit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Minard's chin.
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29
196 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Minard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Minard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Minard tries to work over Benoit's front leg with a kick but Benoit checks it.
Minard misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Minard throws a low kick but Benoit avoids it.
Good shot there by Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benoit gets caught flat footed, as Minard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benoit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Benoit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benoit is controlling Minard's posture.
Benoit 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.
Benoit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minard manages to get himself to full guard.
Minard wants to improve his position but instead Benoit has moved into half guard.
Minard pushes Benoit off looking to stand but Benoit dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Minard is controlling Benoit's trapped leg to prevent Benoit from advancing to side control.
Minard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benoit is working away from the top position though.
Minard looking for submissions off his back.
Benoit prevents Minard from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benoit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benoit is looking to take a break and control but Minard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minard wants to control but Benoit passes into side.
Minard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benoit off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Benoit's head.
Minard doesn't have the hooks in and Benoit manages to turn into his guard.
Minard trying to control the position here.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Benoit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Minard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Minard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Benoit.
A jab lands there for Benoit.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benoit enables Minard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benoit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Minard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benoit is keeping the position for now.
Benoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benoit working a defensive guard here.
Minard trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Minard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam Minard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benoit just misses with a punch to the body.
Minard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benoit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benoit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benoit.
Minard missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit throws a leg kick which misses Minard's front leg but catches the back leg as Minard tries to avoid it.
Minard looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
Benoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benoit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit wants to land a leg kick but Minard is out of range.
Benoit shoots in and bounces Minard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Minard trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard wants to sweep here but Benoit controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Minard wants to improve his position but instead Benoit has moved into half guard.
Benoit trying to control from half guard but Minard is working away.
Minard trying to control but Benoit postures up.
Minard pushes Benoit off looking to stand but Benoit dives back in and keeps control.
Minard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minard wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Liam Minard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Minard checks it.
Benoit scores with a decent looking hook.
Minard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benoit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minard.
Benoit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthieu Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Minard avoids them all with ease.
Minard misses the jab.
Benoit checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minard shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Minard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Minard misses with a straight right.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Minard.
Minard with a hook.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Minard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minard.
Minard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benoit is out of range.
Minard misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Minard.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Minard's shoulder, as Minard tries to avoid the shot.
Minard throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthieu Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Minard.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minard throws a leg kick but Benoit moved away.
Benoit throws a good cross that connects.
Minard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Minard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benoit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minard throws a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a stiff right hand.
Benoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Minard throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Minard throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benoit lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit jabs at Minard's body.
Benoit lands a body shot.
Benoit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minard's waist but Minard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benoit off to one side.
Benoit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benoit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minard keeps working.
Minard is looking to get back to his feet here but Benoit is keeping cool and he's managed to take Minard's back.
Benoit is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Minard.
Minard tries to roll but Benoit sticks to his back.
Minard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Benoit is trying to control. Minard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minard looking for submissions off his back.
Benoit in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Minard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matthieu Benoit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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