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Death Squad 132:Morgan vs Lorenz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Si Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Strong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kung Si Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Strong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Si Fo swivels and escapes.
Strong drives through and clinches with Si Fo against the cage.
Si Fo is trying to break the clinch but Strong has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Si Fo to work.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Si Fo lunges at Strong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strong's hand.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Si Fo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Si Fo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Si Fo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left and a right from Si Fo both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Si Fo's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Si Fo connects with a jab.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Si Fo as he avoids it easily.
Si Fo throws a combination. Strong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Si Fo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strong eats them both and turns towards Si Fo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Strong tries to clinch there but Si Fo circles away.
Strong shoots and misses
and Si Fo counters with a straight right hand.
Kung Si Fo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Strong.
Si Fo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Strong misses.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Si Fo.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Si Fo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Si Fo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong takes one to the chin there.
Kung Si Fo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong looks to land a combination but Si Fo avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Si Fo.
Strong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong tries to clinch there but Si Fo circles away.
Si Fo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Si Fo lands with an uppercut that bounces Strong off the cage and back into range.
Si Fo lands with a right hand.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Si Fo finish him?
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch but Si Fo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strong seems to have recovered his senses.
Si Fo throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong looks winded!
Strong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Strong won't allow Si Fo to sweep him here.
Strong forces his way into half guard.
Si Fo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Si Fo trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Si Fo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Si Fo tries to get out of the position.
Strong trying to mount his opponent but Si Fo defends it.
Si Fo is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kung Si Fo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Strong fails with the takedown.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Si Fo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Si Fo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Si Fo.
Si Fo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Si Fo dominated that round.
That's time! Si Fo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Si Fo misses.
Strong tries to clinch there but Si Fo circles away.
Strong darts in and clinches Si Fo up against the cage.
Strong is working for takedown but Si Fo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strong pulls guard.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Si Fo from controlling successfully.
Strong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is trying to control the action in half guard but Si Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brett Strong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Si Fo counters with a two punch combo.
Si Fo with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strong is thwarting Si Fo's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Si Fo wants to improve his position but Strong is controlling well.
Si Fo trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Si Fo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strong scores with a takedown into Si Fo's guard.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Si Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Si Fo is keeping the position.
Strong won't allow Si Fo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Si Fo is adopting a defensive guard.
Si Fo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strong on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brett Strong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Si Fo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Strong swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Si Fo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kung Si Fo is winning the standup battle so far.
Si Fo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong darts in trying to clinch
and Si Fo counters with a left and a right that stings Strong.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by Si Fo.
Si Fo scores with a nice strike.
Strong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Si Fo defends well and Strong ends up having to push Si Fo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Si Fo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Si Fo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Si Fo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kung Si Fo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Strong.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Si Fo avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Si Fo.
Si Fo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strong tries to move into range but Si Fo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Si Fo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Si Fo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Si Fo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Si Fo lands with a nice combination. Strong backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Si Fo counter with a right hand.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Si Fo jabs at Strong's body.
Strong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Si Fo catches Strong right on the button with a cross.
Si Fo lands with a shot to the body.
Si Fo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Si Fo.
Si Fo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strong backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Si Fo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strong with a poor takedown
and Si Fo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Si Fo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Si Fo pinned against the cage. Si Fo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Si Fo lands a really nice looking cross but Strong seems unphased.
Strong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong fails to land the takedown.
Si Fo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strong takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Si Fo. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Si Fo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Si Fo slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Si Fo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Si Fo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Si Fo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Si Fo throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Si Fo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strong eats them both and turns towards Si Fo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Si Fo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Si Fo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Si Fo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Si Fo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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145 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
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, Roberto Clean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali prevents Clean from breaking the clinch.
Ali tries to work over Clean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali has Clean pushed against the cage.
Clean is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clean down to the mat. Clean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clean.
Ali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clean's waist but Clean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ali off to one side.
Clean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Clean shows good takedown defense.
Clean misses with a double jab
and Ali moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clean to keep the fight standing.
Ali keeps control of Clean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clean scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Clean does no damage.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Clean throws a good cross that connects.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Clean.
Clean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali darts in looking for a takedown but Clean gets double underhooks and turns Ali into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clean as he avoids it easily.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Clean. Those never looked like landing.
Clean throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
A left lands for Clean.
Clean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clean with a jab.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Clean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Clean misses.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Clean - just one landing.
Clean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown but Clean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clean throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clean feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Clean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ali is rocked!
Ali leaves his chin hanging out and Clean seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ali crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Clean!
Roberto Clean was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bulle Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesigan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen hit him with a left as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bulle Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kesigan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bong or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Bong. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Bong shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Bong pushes his legs off easily.
Bong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St Pierre has tightened it up now! Bong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kesigan St Pierre!
Kesigan St Pierre tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes into the arena with m.A.A.d city blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 55 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pending is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Pending is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pending is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pending.
Dawson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending gets full guard.
Pending throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pending looks winded!
Pending looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Dawson working some strikes from top position.
Pending 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.
Pending is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dawson stays in close to Pending's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pending is trying to maintain the position but Dawson is very close to passing his half guard.
Pending tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Dawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pending is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pending looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pending looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pending is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending tries to get to full guard but Dawson has control of the leg.
Dawson wants to take a breather but Pending is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pending on the ground.
Pending trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pending is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan Dawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pending blocks a head kick by Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawson.
Ryan Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pending looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pending prevents Dawson from moving into mount.
Pending tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pending regains half guard.
Pending looking for submissions off his back.
Pending is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Pending is breathing heavily.
Dawson is taking a breather. Pending says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson content to control rather than advance.
Pending is trying to control but Dawson passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending is looking for a sweep.
Pending is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pending is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dawson connects with a decent elbow.
Dawson controlling from side mount.
Dawson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending manages to get back to half guard.
Pending looking for submissions off his back.
Pending is trying to control but can't.
Pending is trying to get back to full guard.
Pending is trying to maintain the position but Dawson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dawson wants to pass to mount but Pending is defending the position.
Ryan Dawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pending is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Pending bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pending gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pending is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pending throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dawson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson tries to clinch but Pending is having none of it.
A lazy left from Dawson finds it's target.
Dawson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pending is looking to reverse the position.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Pending is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Dawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pending knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pending takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson controls the position.
Pending looks to move to half guard but instead Dawson has passed into mount! Damn!
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pending is looking to improve his position but Dawson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to control but Pending is having none of it.
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Dawson prevents Pending from getting the reversal.
Dawson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending is trying to escape the mount.
Dawson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pending really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending is still trying to improve position.
Dawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dawson raining down shots from the mount!
Pending tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson controlling the pace for now.
Fyodor Pending has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Dawson!
Ryan Dawson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bansa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bansa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplesris misses with a double jab.
Bansa moves into the clinch.
Bansa tries to work over Duplesris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Bansa tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplesris avoids the damage to the body.
Bansa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duplesris's elbow.
Duplesris is trying to maintain a safe position but Bansa gets an underhook and turns Duplesris into the cage.
Bansa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Bansa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bansa lands an uppercut.
Bansa pushes Duplesris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bansa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bansa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duplesris tries to pull guard but Bansa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bansa pushes off an throws an elbow but Duplesris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bansa tries to land a knee to the head but Duplesris blocks with his arms.
Bansa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duplesris avoids it.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Duplesris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bansa working aggressively here.
Duplesris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bansa lands with a light punch inside.
Duplesris managing to block the knees to the body from Bansa.
Bansa throws an elbow that misses.
Duplesris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bansa tries to clinch up but Duplesris circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bansa.
Bansa tries to clinch up
and Duplesris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bansa looks to clinch
and Duplesris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bansa won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bansa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duplesris.
Duplesris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bansa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Duplesris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duplesris staying calm.
Duplesris throws a strike aimed at the side of Bansa's head but Bansa avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris stands up and beckons Bansa to his feet.
Bansa ducks right into an uppercut from Duplesris.
Good exchange - Duplesris coming out on top.
Duplesris feints a jab promting Bansa to slip. Duplesris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bansa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duplesris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bansa is rocked!
Bansa tries to get into range but Duplesris steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bansa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Duplesris scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Duplesris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen tries to clinch up.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley drives through and clinches with Owen against the cage.
Owen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradley.
Bradley's coach down at Bi-polar Asylum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bradley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Owen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Owen avoids the elbow strike from Bradley, against the cage.
Owen taking a breather.
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
Owen presses Bradley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Owen.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Bradley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradley is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Owen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley lands an elbow inside that Owen shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Owen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley misses with an elbow over the top.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen trying to land knees to the body.
Owen is working Bradley over against the cage.
Bradley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Owen is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bradley counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bradley looks at the referee who does nothing so Bradley lands a crushing right that sends Owen to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe Bradley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sans Pression - Numero 1. Bubba Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palmer prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to stand but Palmer is controlling the position.
Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer is standing up over Gracie. Gracie looks to escape but Palmer dives into side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Palmer controls from the top position.
It looks like Palmer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palmer is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer controls the position.
Gracie pushes Palmer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palmer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer controls the position from side control.
Palmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palmer happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer staying calm.
George Palmer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer stops Gracie from standing up.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Palmer 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.
Palmer gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Palmer won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Palmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palmer in particular looking to stall.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
George Palmer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie moves to clinch but Palmer breaks away
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palmer prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Palmer not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Palmer is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Palmer.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palmer counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Palmer shoots in.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Bubba Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
Gracie wants to stand but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer controlling from side mount.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Palmer drags him back down.
Palmer staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palmer is controlling him well.
Palmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Palmer stalls from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Palmer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Palmer prefers to stall for the moment though.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palmer controlling the position from side mount.
Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Palmer stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Palmer is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer taking a breather here.
Gracie is trying to buck Palmer off.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Palmer!
In his post fight interview, George Palmer gave a big smile as he said 'Oh yes right now I am riding a two fight win streak inside Death Squad MMA. I don‘t know if I am getting a shitle...title shot but I just want to stay active. C‘mon whoever!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mattus's choice of entrance music: My heart. Daniel Ryan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan throws a hook but Mattus avoids it easily.
Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mattus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
My spies in Bi-polar Asylum inform me that Mattus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mattus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mattus is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mattus prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Ryan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ryan 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattus is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Mattus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mattus wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Mattus prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Mattus postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan wants to stand but Mattus is controlling the position.
Mattus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mattus is fighting to break Ryan's control of his arms but Ryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattus trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Mattus counters with a head kick.
Mattus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ryan!
Mattus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Mattus wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Mattus scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mattus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Mattus crashes against the mat.
Mattus trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Mattus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mattus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryan sneaks out the side door and pushes Mattus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mattus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mattus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mattus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mattus to the ground! Ryan dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mattus is rocked!
It looks like Tapda Mattus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mattus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo has chosen Face the pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lorenzo punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Supremacy MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
Lorenzo slips a straight right by Morgan.
Lorenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Lorenzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo slips under a jab.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Lorenzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Lorenzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lorenzo is rocked!
Morgan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Lorenzo covering up! Morgan comes in with a big uppercut and Lorenzo goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
After winning the bout, Andrew Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Chuck Lorenzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Morgan for beating me. You are a respectable opponent and I lost this fight fairly and squarely. Thank you for accepting the fight!'.
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