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CFV 25: Mayor vs Lindseth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy TuTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TuTone fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
TuTone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernard is fending him off so far but TuTone persists. Nope, Bernard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy TuTone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TuTone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from TuTone.
TuTone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bernard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TuTone drops back looking for a leg! Bernard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernard manages to kick TuTone off! TuTone jumps back into Bernard's guard.
TuTone drops back looking for a leg! Bernard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernard manages to kick TuTone off! TuTone jumps back into Bernard's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone drops back looking for a leg! Bernard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernard manages to kick TuTone off! TuTone jumps back into Bernard's guard.
TuTone drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. TuTone seems to have locked his on tight now - Bernard screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for TuTone, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Timmy TuTone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Kouya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Miller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazunori Kouya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouya throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Kouya tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Kouya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kouya.
Kouya tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kouya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kouya tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kouya.
Kazunori Kouya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouya moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kouya wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kouya trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kouya escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kouya in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kouya misses with the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control but Kouya postures up.
Kouya looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Check out the look on Kouya's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kouya's best efforts.
Kouya wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller won't allow Kouya to pass to mount.
Kouya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Kouya is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Kouya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kouya thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Kouya 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.
Miller looks winded!
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kouya!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kouya.
Kouya lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Kouya misses with a head kick.
Kouya tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Kouya keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Kouya is looking to clinch.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kouya.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kouya.
Kouya wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Kouya tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Kouya with that takedown attempt.
Kouya is looking to clinch.
Kouya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kouya wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouya misses with the combination.
Kouya lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kouya is looking to clinch.
Kouya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Kouya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kouya.
Kouya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kouya wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Kouya tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Kouya wants to clinch
and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Kouya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kouya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kouya's knee momentarily.
Kouya moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Kouya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kouya shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller forces Kouya back against the cage and clinches.
Kouya is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Kouya lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kouya smiles and moves away.
Miller rushes Kouya and presses him up against the cage.
Miller gets control of Kouya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kouya from controlling successfully.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller is trying to keep Kouya in close.
Kouya is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller controlling Kouya's posture.
Kouya has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kouya's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouya working a defensive guard here.
Miller won't allow Kouya to get back to his feet.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kouya throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kouya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kouya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller wants a takedown.
Kazunori Kouya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Miller.
Kouya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Kouya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kouya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kouya landing knees to the body.
Kouya lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Kouya tries to tie him up.
Kouya lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kouya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Miller won't allow Kouya to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Kouya from getting back to his feet.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Kouya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kouya wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Kouya lands a couple of elbows.
Kazunori Kouya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kouya scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Kouya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big head kick from Kouya and Miller is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Hans Miller 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!
Kouya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Kouya finish him?
Kouya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kouya tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Kouya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kouya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kouya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kouya drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Kouya successfully pulls guard.
Kouya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kouya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Kouya has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miller has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kouya lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Kouya with a knee to the head.
Kouya stalling in the clinch.
Kazunori Kouya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kouya successfully pulls guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Kouya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kouya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kouya is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kouya from controlling successfully.
Miller is looking for a triangle here but Kouya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kouya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kouya working the head with strikes.
Kouya stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kouya! Miller is out on his feet! Kouya rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Miller is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Miller is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazunori Kouya!
Kazunori Kouya made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Killer Instinct by Team Goroshi - Armed by Blacksmith Gym - Proudly supported by Tokyo United Fightwear - Zombie Nutrition'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Bregenzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bregenzer comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer . Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Bregenzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bregenzer does no damage.
Aguilar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bregenzer swivels and escapes.
Aguilar misses with a takedown attempt - Bregenzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aguilar closes the distance and clinches up with Bregenzer, looking for a takedown. Aguilar pushes Bregenzer against the cage but Bregenzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter Bregenzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Aguilar.
Bregenzer lands with a kick to the temple. Aguilar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alvin Aguilar has been cut.
Bregenzer throws a looping overhand right but Aguilar ducks down to avoid it.
Bregenzer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguilar.
Bregenzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aguilar tries for a takedown but Bregenzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aguilar shoots for a takedown but Bregenzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bregenzer tries to sprawl out of it but Aguilar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bregenzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguilar.
Bregenzer throws a nice looking combination but Aguilar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bregenzer.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Bregenzer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bregenzer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bregenzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Aguilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bregenzer which made him look bad.
Aguilar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bregenzer is fending him off so far but Aguilar persists. Nope, Bregenzer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bregenzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aguilar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Bregenzer does no damage.
Aguilar ducks under a wild hook from Bregenzer.
Nice uppercut there from Bregenzer.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Bregenzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguilar is defended easily by Bregenzer.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bregenzer sprawls well. Bregenzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bregenzer sprawls well. Bregenzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bregenzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bregenzer works Aguilar's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Bregenzer.
Bregenzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer misses the jab.
Bregenzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bregenzer misses with the combination.
Bregenzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Bregenzer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bregenzer is trying to drag Aguilar to the mat but Aguilar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aguilar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bregenzer is defending well.
Aguilar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bregenzer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aguilar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bregenzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bregenzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguilar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bregenzer to the ground. Aguilar is now in Bregenzer's guard.
Aguilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguilar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bregenzer trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguilar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bregenzer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bregenzer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bregenzer!
Aguilar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Bregenzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvin Aguilar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Bregenzer misses.
Aguilar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguilar.
Bregenzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguilar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bregenzer's waist but Bregenzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguilar off to one side.
Jab by Bregenzer.
We've been told by Bregenzer's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $175 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Bregenzer. No joy for Aguilar on that attempt.
Peter Bregenzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Aguilar.
Bregenzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Aguilar.
Aguilar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bregenzer sprawls well initially but Aguilar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bregenzer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Aguilar is on him like a limpet, forcing Bregenzer back against the cage.
Bregenzer lands an elbow inside.
Aguilar wants a takedown but no success here.
Bregenzer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bregenzer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bregenzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bregenzer but Bregenzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Bregenzer.
Bregenzer slips a straight right by Aguilar.
Aguilar's coach down at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aguilar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar darts in looking for a takedown but Bregenzer gets double underhooks and turns Aguilar into the cage.
Aguilar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bregenzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguilar wants to take the fight to the mat but Bregenzer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aguilar is breathing heavily.
Bregenzer lands an elbow just above Aguilar 's eye.
Aguilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bregenzer working Aguilar over with knees to the body.
Aguilar goes for a takedown attempt but Bregenzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bregenzer scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bregenzer does no damage.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguilar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aguilar goes for a double leg but Bregenzer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bregenzer continues to drive forward.
Aguilar is trying to drag Bregenzer to the mat but Bregenzer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aguilar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bregenzer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bregenzer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aguilar's sensitive parts.
Bregenzer lands with a hook. Aguilar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bregenzer connects with the punch.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a takedown but Bregenzer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguilar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Bregenzer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bregenzer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bregenzer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aguilar backwards.
Aguilar goes for a takedown attempt but Bregenzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Bregenzer there.
That has opened up Alvin Aguilar's cut even more.
Aguilar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aguilar takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bregenzer is trying to defend but Aguilar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bregenzer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aguilar manages to move to mount!
Bregenzer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aguilar unloads with some shots from mount but Bregenzer bucks and avoids them well.
Bregenzer tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aguilar looking to finish Bregenzer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bregenzer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Bregenzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvin Aguilar's cut.
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!
Aguilar with a poor takedown
and Bregenzer counters with a nice body shot.
Bregenzer tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguilar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguilar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peter Bregenzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bregenzer wants to slow Aguilar down by chopping away at his legs.
Aguilar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
Aguilar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bregenzer.
Bregenzer misses with a combination
and Aguilar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bregenzer's guard.
Aguilar postures up in Bregenzer's guard and throws a big left but Bregenzer blocks it.
Bregenzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aguilar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bregenzer trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguilar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bregenzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aguilar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguilar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bregenzer trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
Aguilar drops back looking for a leg! Bregenzer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bregenzer manages to kick Aguilar off! Aguilar jumps back into Bregenzer's guard.
Aguilar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguilar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aguilar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aguilar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bregenzer has momentary wrist control but Aguilar slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bregenzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Bregenzer keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar postures up in Bregenzer's guard and throws a big left but Bregenzer blocks it.
Aguilar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bregenzer has wrist control.
Bregenzer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aguilar preventing the sweep.
Bregenzer is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar throwing strikes but missing.
Aguilar won't allow Bregenzer to get back to his feet.
Aguilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bregenzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bregenzer pulls Aguilar in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguilar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bregenzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aguilar on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer wants to stand and escape but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguilar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguilar throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguilar throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguilar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bregenzer is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar is in close to Bregenzer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bregenzer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvin Aguilar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bregenzer wants to stand up but Aguilar is controlling him.
Aguilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvin Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aguilar works over Bregenzer with some ground and pound from guard.
Bregenzer is trying to control the position but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar lands a couple of elbows.
Aguilar throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bregenzer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bregenzer has momentary wrist control but Aguilar slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguilar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguilar is in close to Bregenzer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peter Bregenzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguilar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bregenzer is trying to control the position but Aguilar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Aguilar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bregenzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Bregenzer!
An out of breath Peter Bregenzer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Alvin Aguilar had this to say: 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ai Kill Yu Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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161 lbs
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167 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ai Kill Yu Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu Nao needs to keep his hands up - Douglas had a free shot at his head there.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Yu Nao avoids them all with ease.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Nao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Yu Nao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doug Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Yu Nao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Nao just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas looks to land a combination but Yu Nao avoids it well.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Nao manages to avoid it.
Douglas connects with a jab.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Yu Nao avoids them all with ease.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Yu Nao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yu Nao scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Nao.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Douglas scores with a hook.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yu Nao circles away quickly and effectively.
Yu Nao digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Yu Nao loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
No joy there for Yu Nao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yu Nao looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Yu Nao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Nao lands a body shot.
Douglas's coach down at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Douglas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Douglas misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Nao thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yu Nao.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a few strikes there.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Nao.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yu Nao swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yu Nao misses its intended target.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Nao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yu Nao lands a big uppercut and Douglas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Douglas looks OK. Yu Nao waves Douglas back to his feet!
Douglas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglas throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Yu Nao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yu Nao, as that shot connected.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Nao finish him?
Douglas sizes up Yu Nao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas seems to have recovered his senses.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Yu Nao throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Nao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Nao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas misses the body punch
and Yu Nao counters with a big right hand! Oh Douglas is in trouble here! Yu Nao follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ai Kill Yu Nao!
An out of breath Ai Kill Yu Nao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yiotis Egomitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yiotis Egomitis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Hardy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yiotis Egomitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomitis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egomitis's waist but Egomitis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Egomitis sends Hardy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Egomitis is motioning to the referee to let Hardy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hardy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egomitis rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Egomitis finish him?
Egomitis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
I was talking to Egomitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy letting Egomitis take a breather here.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egomitis has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Egomitis prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Egomitis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Egomitis won't allow it.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Egomitis is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Egomitis.
Egomitis taking a breather.
Egomitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egomitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egomitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egomitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egomitis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy wants to break free but Egomitis has control.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egomitis stalling against the cage.
Egomitis breaks from the clinch.
Yiotis Egomitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Egomitis gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Egomitis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Egomitis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomitis.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Egomitis keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Egomitis.
A nice left hand lands by Egomitis.
Egomitis drops Hardy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hardy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Egomitis presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Egomitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egomitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Egomitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egomitis clinches up with Hardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egomitis stalling.
Hardy tries to circle away but Egomitis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egomitis instigates a clinch.
Egomitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardys head.
Egomitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! A monster head kick from Egomitis and Hardy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Egomitis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yiotis Egomitis!
A victorious Yiotis Egomitis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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204 lbs
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223 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong slips a jab from Lucic.
Sarpong throws a head kick that half lands.
Lucic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lucic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sarpong throwing strikes from guard but Lucic blocks nicely.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarpong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucic looking to control.
Sarpong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sarpong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sarpong working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong staying calm.
Lucic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarpong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong trying to control the position but Lucic is working away.
Lucic defending against the ground and pound.
Lucic is trying to get back to his feet.
Lucic is trying to escape the position but Sarpong is controlling the position.
Lucic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sarpong is controlling the pace.
Lucic is trying to stand up here but Sarpong is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarpong moves nicely into side control.
Sarpong tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic is looking to regain half guard here but Sarpong keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucic is not content to let Sarpong control the position.
Sarpong tries to move to mount but Lucic blocks the move with his legs.
Sarpong is working Lucic over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sarpong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lucic is being controlled here.
Sloppy strikes there by Sarpong.
Sarpong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucic wants to get back to his feet but Sarpong drags him back down.
Lucic is looking to regain half guard here but Sarpong keeps moving and retains side control.
Sarpong 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.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Lucic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lucic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sarpong trying to control the position but Lucic is working away.
Sarpong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lucic wants to get back to his feet.
Sarpong trying to control the action but Lucic is working from the bottom.
Sarpong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucic is trying to buck Sarpong off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarpong needs to keep his hands up - Lucic had a free shot at his head there.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarpong counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
Lucic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sarpong is trying to get back to his feet.
Lucic trying to control the action but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Sarpong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sarpong is not content to let Lucic control the position.
Sarpong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong trying to hold on to Lucic's head to control him but Lucic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to roll over but Lucic keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucic connects with a nice short shot to Sarpong's temple.
Sarpong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sarpong tries to get to full guard but Lucic has control of the leg.
Sarpong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarpong is looking for a sweep. Lucic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarpong is trying to control but can't.
Lucic wants to stand up but Sarpong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sarpong tries to get to full guard but Lucic has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarpong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sarpong controlling Lucic's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sarpong is on top in guard.
Lucic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sarpong presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sarpong looking for a takedown.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
Sarpong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucic tries to land a knee to the head but Sarpong blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarpong throws an elbow but misses.
Lucic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarpong won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucic can't fight it off and eventually Sarpong manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucic controlling Sarpong's posture.
Sarpong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarpong trying to control but Lucic is working from the bottom.
Sarpong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sarpong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sarpong looking to pass the guard.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucic has wrist control.
Lucic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarpong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lucic misses with a wild combination.
Sarpong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Sarpong tries to score with some ground and pound. Lucic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sarpong advances to full mount.
Lucic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarpong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sarpong trying to control but Lucic is having none of it.
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 Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milan Lucic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sarpong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Lucic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lucic wants to control but Sarpong is keeping him busy.
Sarpong wants to control but Lucic postures up.
Lucic trying to control the position but Sarpong is working away.
Lucic tries to stand but Sarpong is controlling his head.
Sarpong is looking for a sweep.
Sarpong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lucic off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong missing with strikes from the back.
Lucic covering up well under a series of strikes from Sarpong.
Sarpong somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sarpong is hanging on to Lucic's back as he tries to escape.
Sarpong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sarpong working for a choke but Lucic is defending well.
Sarpong working for the choke.
Sarpong looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong is working the ground and pound. Can Lucic escape?
Lucic can't escape the position.
Lucic trying to get back to his feet but Sarpong is in full control for now.
Sarpong tries to get the hooks in deep but Lucic pushed the leg off.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the head.
Sarpong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lucic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sarpong struggling to land strikes to the head as Lucic covers up.
Sarpong controlling the position well here. Lucic rolled but Sarpong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lucic trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic tries to break free.
I would not like to be Lucic right now.
Lucic trying to get back to his feet but Sarpong is in full control for now.
Lucic wants to escape the position.
Lucic is trying to get back to his feet but Sarpong has full control of the position and if anything, Lucic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lucic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with an elbow to the head.
Sarpong has good solid back control here.
Lucic wants to get back to his feet.
Milan Lucic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to keep control of the position but Lucic is staying busy.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lucic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucic is in bad spot here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sarpong's arms.
Lucic showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarpong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Jefe Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes into the arena with El Jefe Intro blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Jefe Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Trujillo. Trujillo maintains the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trujillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Trujillo avoids nicely.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Trujillo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Trujillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trujillo stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trujillo has passed into side control.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Trujillo.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trujillo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trujillo in particular looking to stall.
Johnson has hold of Trujillo's hands but Trujillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Trujillo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Trujillo is having none of it.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Trujillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
Trujillo stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson is pulling down on Trujillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Trujillo, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trujillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trujillo stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trujillo throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson works over Trujillo with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trujillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Jefe Trujillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Trujillo sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Trujillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trujillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Trujillo there.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Trujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trujillo.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Trujillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo stalling.
Trujillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trujillo trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Trujillo tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is in trouble now - Trujillo has advanced to mount!
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Trujillo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trujillo landing punches.
Johnson tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trujillo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a head shot.
Trujillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Trujillo lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Johnson breaks Trujillo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of El Jefe Trujillo.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trujillo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Jefe Trujillo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarik Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trujillo.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trujillo is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Trujillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trujillo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trujillo landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Trujillo unloading with bombs!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Trujillo lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo unloading with bombs!
Trujillo lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Trujillo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Trujillo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trujillo lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trujillo pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trujillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Trujillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trujillo throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Trujillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujillo is working away from the top position though.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Trujillo working Johnson over with strikes.
Trujillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trujillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarik Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Trujillo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Jefe Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trujillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Jefe Trujillo!
El Jefe Trujillo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen AC DC shoot 2 thrill as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Killer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Chantry scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Pat Killer has been cut.
Killer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killer is rocked!
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, 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!
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chantry cracks Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chantry finish him?
Killer slips a straight right by Chantry.
Chantry throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Chantry throws a low kick, looking for Killer's leg but Killer calmly moves out of range.
Chantry tries to work over Killer's front leg with a kick but Killer checks it.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Killer scores with a jab to the head.
Killer throws a right and a left that Chantry avoids nicely.
Killer takes a swing at Chantry's ribcage but misses.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Pat Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Chantry is controlling him.
Chantry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chantry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chantry throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Chantry digs a good hook to Killer's body.
Chantry avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chantry.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer lands with a hook. Chantry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chantry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chantry misses with an uppercut.
Chantry looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Killer blocks a jab.
Chantry misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chantry.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Chantry has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer slowing the pace effectively.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chantry.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Chantry has the dominant position.
Killer is trying to break free.
Chantry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
Chantry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
A short right from Chantry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chantry.
Chantry is struggling to control the position.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Chantry misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chantry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chantry drops Killer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Killer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That has opened up Pat Killer's cut even more.
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!
Chantry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer ducks into an uppercut from Chantry and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borden Chantry!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Surrender by Lion. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dilan Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Runkputte avoids it well.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkputte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Runkputte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runkputte jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Runkputte's head but Runkputte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilan Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkputte is just out of range.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runkputte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Runkputte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Runkputte does it's job there.
Rossi pushes Runkputte up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
A short right from Runkputte.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Runkputte slips a jab and a cross from Rossi.
Runkputte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dilan Rossi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi lands with a hook. Runkputte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runkputte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkputte.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Runkputte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Runkputte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runkputte scores with a body shot.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a double jab.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Runkputte slips the punch.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Runkputte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runkputte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Rossi misses the jab.
Runkputte is looking to wear down Rossi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Runkputte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Rossi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runkputtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Runkputte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi throws a series of punches but Runkputte avoids them all with ease.
Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Runkputte circles away.
Runkputte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rossi instigates a clinch.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Runkputte.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runkputte breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Runkputte.
Jorde Runkputte is winning the standup battle so far.
Runkputte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi moves forwards but Runkputte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Runkputte misses with the combination.
Rossi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and Runkputte counters with a two punch combo.
Runkputte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Runkputte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi checks a leg kick.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Runkputte keeps Rossi at a distance using the push kick.
Rossi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Runkputte.
Runkputte moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Runkputte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runkputte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi has managed to clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Rossi stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Rossi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Rossi tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi trying to stall but Runkputte improves his position.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Runkputte avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Runkputte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkputte.
Come on Rossi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Runkputte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossi's hands.
Runkputte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi tests Runkputte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Runkputte.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte lands with a nice body punch.
Runkputte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rossi blocks a jab.
Runkputte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
Runkputte wants to clinch
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Runkputte thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runkputte.
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Runkputte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossi doesn't seem phased though.
Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi is trying to push Runkputte away but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Runkputte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Runkputte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte lands with a right hand.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Runkputte.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Runkputte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossi eats them both and turns towards Runkputte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Runkputte works over Rossi's head and body with a nice combination.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Runkputte moved out of range nicely.
Runkputte connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Runkputte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Runkputte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runkputte stalks Rossi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossi's face. Rossi staggers backwards, shaken.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Runkputte is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Runkputte drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rossi pulls Runkputte in close to prevent any damage.
Rossi looking to control.
Rossi wants to stand but Runkputte is controlling the position.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rossi's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Runkputte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rossi looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dilan Rossi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossi clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Runkputte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runkputte, right into the meat.
Runkputte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Runkputte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runkputte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runkputte manages to avoid it.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runkputte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runkputte moves away.
Rossi swings for the body but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Runkputte tries to clinch up.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Rossi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Dilan Rossi's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
Runkputte jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkputte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Runkputte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rossi tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte breaks the clinch.
Runkputte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runkputte scores with a nice strike.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Rossi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi throws a jab when Runkputte was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rossi. Those never looked like landing.
Runkputte swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Runkputte takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Runkputte pushes him off.
Runkputte misses with a body shot.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Runkputte missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Runkputte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte had his way with Dilan Rossi in that round.
The cut man is working on Dilan Rossi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Runkputte scores with a jab to the body.
Runkputte avoids the body shot from Rossi.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Runkputte. Beautiful body shot.
Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged Rossi in a clinch.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runkputte has him pressed against the cage.
Jorde Runkputte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Rossi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Runkputte.
Runkputte pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rossi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi tries to circle away but Runkputte has him pinned against the cage.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Dilan Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte pushes Rossi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte cracks Rossi with a nice body shot.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runkputte as Rossi tries to tie him up.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.
Runkputte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Runkputte as he connects with a hook.
Rossi is rocked!
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkputte was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Jorde Runkputte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runkputte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jorde Runkputte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Lindseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvard Lindseth has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Mayor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvard Lindseth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayor throws an overhand right that lands on Lindseth's shoulder, as Lindseth tries to avoid the shot.
Lindseth just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindseth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Edvard Lindseth has been cut.
Mayor lands with a straight right. Lindseth didn't see that one coming.
Lindseth connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindseth.
Mayor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindseth on the side of the head.
Mayor connects with a jab.
Mayor misses with an uppercut. Lindseth saw that one coming.
Lindseth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lindseth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindseth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayor scores with a jab.
That has opened up Edvard Lindseth's cut even more.
Mayor throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindseth counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindseth at a distance.
Mayor misses with a body shot.
Mayor misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lindseth.
Lindseth slips under a jab from Mayor.
Mayor slips under a jab.
Oooooh!!! Mayor has knocked Lindseth down with a huge combo! Mayor steps away and waves a wobbly Lindseth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lindseth is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayor fakes the body blow, causing Lindseth to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lindseth goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Mayor!
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