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SFC 99: Chatzikomninos vs Muno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhula has chosen Will Smith - Men In Black as his entrance music. Tero Karhula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn delivers a nice body kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that Karhula semi-blocks.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhula throws a hook but Cadarn avoids it easily.
Cadarn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cadarn avoids the body shot from Karhula.
Cadarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karhula misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Cadarn.
Cadarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhula.
Cadarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhula. Karhula gets slowly back to his feet.
Karhula misses with a straight right.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
Karhula looks to land a right hand but Cadarn moved out of range.
Karhula throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Jab, jab by Karhula - just one landing.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands a head kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karhula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karhula loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Cadarn throws a front kick that sends Karhula stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Cadarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karhula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karhula.
Karhula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Karhula crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhula in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cadarn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cadarn tries to get out of the position.
Karhula misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cadarn is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhula is working Cadarn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karhula lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cadarn down.
Cadarn tries to improve position but can't.
Cadarn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karhula on the ground.
Cadarn is trying to control Karhula's posture but Karhula avoids it.
Karhula fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cadarn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cadarn is rocked!
Karhula in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cadarn looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Karhula turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
An out of breath Tero Karhula 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Violence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes to the cage accompanied by Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Violence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Silver lands an elbow just above Violence 's eye.
Violence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Violence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Violence blocks an elbow strike.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Violence is keeping busy.
Violence blocks an elbow strike.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Violence wants to stall.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Violence up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Violence takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Violence can't break the clinch.
Violence is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver avoiding damage as Violence throws knees to the body.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Violence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver has Violence pushed against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Violence blocks an elbow strike.
Silver has Violence pushed against the cage.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to stall.
Silver is pushing Violence up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dark Violence has been cut.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver prevents Violence from breaking the clinch.
Violence dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Violence throws an elbow but misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violence lands a nice uppercut.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Violence fails to land.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Violence's defenses.
Violence avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Violence improves position.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Violence lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Violence up against the cage.
Violence connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Violence.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Violence up against the cage.
Silver is pushing Violence up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violence breaks from the clinch.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Violence doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver pushes Violence up against the cage in a clinch.
Violence manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Violence gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Violence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Violence stalling in the clinch.
Silver has Violence pressed against the cage, preventing Violence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver avoiding damage as Violence throws knees to the body.
Silver stalling the fight.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Violence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver gets tackled into the cage by Violence. Violence maintains the clinch.
Silver has Violence pushed against the cage.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Violence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Violence dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Violence improves position.
Violence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.
Violence has closed the distance and engaged Silver in a clinch.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Violence dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Violence swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violence lands an elbow that stopped Silver in his tracks for a moment.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Violence lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Violence pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Violence letting Silver take a breather here.
A short left from Violence.
Violence throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Violence avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Violence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Violence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Violence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Violence in his tracks for a moment.
Violence tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Violence letting Silver take a breather here.
Violence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silver up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Violence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Violence's efforts to push away.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benny Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Violence blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Violence scores with a knee to the head.
Violence is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Violence into the cage.
Violence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Violence scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Violence's brow.
Violence is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violence blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Violence gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Violence has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Violence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the cage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Violence just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violence throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Violence tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Violence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Violence pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Benny Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dark Violence's cut.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Violence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Violence misses with a series of wild punches.
Violence misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Violence takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Violence looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violence avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Violence lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Violence avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Violence tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Violence lands a shoulder strike.
Silver is stalling here.
Violence avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Violence's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Violence's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Violence has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Violence.
Silver prevents a body shot from Violence.
Violence is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Violence blocks the elbow strike.
Violence blocks the elbow strike.
Silver is pushing Violence up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Violence missing with knees to the body.
Violence trying to land knees to the body.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Violence is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Silver keeps control of Violence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Violence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Silver's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Violence has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Violence as Silver tries to tie him up.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Violence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Violence swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Violence dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Violence blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Violence stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Violence avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Violence looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Violence to work.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Violence leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Violence.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Violence improves position.
Violence is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Violence leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Violence is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Dark Violence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Violence creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Violence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay misses with a looping right.
Kozlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Binay tries to work over Kozlov's front leg with a kick but Kozlov checks it.
Binay moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.
Binay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binay lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binay lands an elbow just above Kozlov 's eye.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
Kozlov wants to break free but Binay has control.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Binay's ribcage. Binay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Binay.
Kozlov's coach down at The Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kozlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Binay lands an elbow just above Kozlov 's eye.
A hook to the body from Binay.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Binay keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Kozlov's ribcage.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binay obliges.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov looks winded!
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kozlov.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Binay on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kozlov's defenses.
Kozlov is rocked!
Binay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Binay finish him?
Binay's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
Binay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Binay scores with a knee to the head.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Binay has Kozlov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kozlov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Binay - that's hurt Kozlov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kozlov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kozlov doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mario Jose Binay!
Our winner, Mario Jose Binay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bender misses.
Bender throws a right and a left that Lagk avoids nicely.
Lagk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender tried to score with a low kick but Lagk checks it.
Blake Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender connects with a body shot that sends Lagk's belly button to the back.
Lagk misses with a straight left.
Lagk wants to clinch
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bender. Lagk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bender lands with a hook. Lagk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Bender thuds a left hand into Lagk's body.
Lagk pushes Bender up against the cage in a clinch.
Bender is pressed up against the cage. Lagk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bender down to the mat. Bender avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lagk tries to clinch up but Bender circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bender.
Lagk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bender pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bender slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Bender.
Bender doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bender tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
Bender creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lagk tries for a takedown but Bender manages to get underhooks.
Blake Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Bender digs a right hand into Lagk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagk's gas tank.
Lagk prevents a body shot from Bender.
Lagk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bender is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lagk.
Bender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bender darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender tests Lagk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagk fails with a takedown attempt.
Bender misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Lagk.
Lagk clinches.
Lagk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bender prevents it.
Bender misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagk wants a takedown.
Bender is leaning against Lagk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Bender manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
Lagk stalls.
Lagk goes for a takedown attempt but Bender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bender throws a lazy right hand but Lagk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bender fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
Bender connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lagk momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Lagk ducks under a wild hook from Bender.
Bender swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
Bender pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender lands with a straight right. Lagk didn't see that one coming.
Lagk throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagk.
Bender lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagk misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lagk.
Lagk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lagk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Bender 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.
Bender throws a hook to the side of Lagk's head but Lagk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender lands with a nice body kick.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bender is looking to slow Lagk down with leg kicks.
Bender rushes Lagk and presses him up against the cage.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagk can do to turn this around?
Lagk jumps guard but Bender stands there with Lagk around his waist. Lagk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bender.
Lagk has Bender pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lagk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bender tumbling to the mat - Lagk dives into Bender's guard.
Lagk throws a big elbow that misses.
Bender is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard.
Lagk wants to sweep here but Bender controlling him for the moment.
Lagk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bender not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bender has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lagk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lagk working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bender throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bender tries to improve position but can't.
Lagk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lagk tries to score with some ground and pound. Bender controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bender is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk swings around for an armbar but Bender sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lagk's guard.
Lagk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bender is now in half guard.
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!
Lagk wants to get back to his feet.
Lagk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Bender dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bender just misses with a punch to the body.
Bender loads up on a big right hand but Lagk slips the punch.
Lagk moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice body shot.
Blake Bender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Lagk.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Bender swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk tries to circle away but Bender has him pinned against the cage.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bender is defending well.
Blake Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Bender avoids the elbow strike from Lagk, against the cage.
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bender cracks Lagk with a nice body shot.
Lagk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lagk blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bender lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bender.
Bender tries a body shot but Lagk blocks it.
Bender taking a breather.
Lagk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bender shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bender lands a shoulder strike.
Bender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bender lands a left hand.
Bender works on Lagk's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bender lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bender works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bender stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender lands with a light punch inside.
Bender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lagk is rocked!
Bender lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bender. Lagk shrugs it off though.
and Bender counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lagk! He's just covering up as Bender starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Bender!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camel's choice of entrance music: Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog ft. Pharrell Williams . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alphonse Tchami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Camel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tchami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tchami blocks the body kick.
Camel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tchami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tchami punishes Camel's body with a nice straight punch.
Tchami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camel lands with a nice combination. Tchami backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tchami manages to avoid it.
Camel throws a lazy right hand but Tchami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tchami attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camel looks for the body kick but Tchami saw that one coming.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchami gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camel.
Camel closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camel.
Camel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchami backwards.
Camel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchami misses with some punches.
Camel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchami tries to land knees in the clinch but Camel avoids the damage to the body.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Camel in his tracks for a moment.
Camel has a couple of punches blocked by Tchami.
Camel struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchami controls his hands.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Camel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camel blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Camel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tchami misses with the head strike.
Camel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camel blocks an uppercut.
Tchami avoids the elbow strike from Camel, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camel pushes Tchami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camel scores with a shot to the side of Tchami's head.
Camel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Camel.
Nice body punch from Camel.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Camel avoids the elbow strike from Tchami, against the cage.
Camel blocks the elbow strike.
Camel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchami backwards.
Camel gets through Tchami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camel avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Camel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tchami is looking to score with low kicks.
Tchami throws a leg kick but Camel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Camel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camel misses the shot to the body.
Tchami on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camel lands the left hand.
Tchami misses with a hook. Camel ducked under it nicely.
Tchami takes a swing at Camel's ribcage but misses.
Tchami on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camel throws a nice looking combination but Tchami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchami lands with an overhand left.
Camel avoids the body shot from Tchami.
Tchami avoids the head kick by Camel.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tchami defends it well.
Camel scores with a nice head shot.
Camel looks to land a right hand but Tchami moved out of range.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tchami.
Camel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camel!
Tchami forces Camel back against the cage and clinches.
Camel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
A short left from Camel.
Tchami lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tchami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camel lands an elbow that stopped Tchami in his tracks for a moment.
Tchami dodges an elbow strike from Camel.
Nice elbow from Camel.
Camel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Tchami.
Camel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tchami misses with a knee to the head.
Camel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camel misses with a punch on the inside.
Camel blocks the elbow strike.
Camel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tchami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchami uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchami blocks a body shot from Camel.
Our sources have told us that Tchami has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camel lands an uppercut.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Camel in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Will Camel has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Camel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Camel'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.
Tchami tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camel.
Camel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchami's sensitive parts.
Camel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tchami throws a chopping leg kick but Camel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Tchami tenderised Camel's leg. Camel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tchami throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Tchami misses with a double jab.
Camel lands an overhand right.
Alphonse Tchami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel looks to land a left hand but Tchami moved out of range nicely.
Tchami lands with a nice body kick.
Camel missing with a left hand there. Tchami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tchami is looking to wear down Camel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tchami takes a swing at Camel's ribcage but misses.
Camel dodges the punch combination from Tchami.
Camel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tchami defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Will Camel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camel avoids the head kick by Tchami.
Camel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchami.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Camel digs a good hook to Tchami's body.
Camel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tchami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tchami tries to clinch there but Camel circles away.
Tchami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tchami takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Camel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tchami's head.
Camel throws a big shot that misses.
Tchami avoids the body shot from Camel.
Camel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchami is just out of range.
Tchami thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tchami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Camel misses.
Tchami quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Tchami misses.
Tchami moves out of range of the body kick from Camel.
Tchami throwing a counter right hand but Camel manages to avoid it.
Camel connects with a solid leg kick.
Tchami shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tchami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camel manages to avoid it.
Camel lands a really nice looking cross but Tchami seems unphased.
A cross from Camel lands.
Tchami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tchami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camel throws out the jab.
Tchami just misses with a punch to the body.
Camel avoids the head kick by Tchami.
Camel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchami throws a leg kick but Camel checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tchami misses with a low kick.
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchami.
Camel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camel avoids a kick to the body.
Tchami swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Tchami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tchami takes one to the chin there.
Tchami takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Camel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camel jabs at Tchami's body.
Camel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camel tries to land a front kick but Tchami steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Camel.
Camel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camel lands a right hook to the body.
Tchami throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Tchami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camel.
Camel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tchami tries to counter by clinching up but Camel breaks away and moves out of range.
Camel throws a wild body kick that Tchami sees coming a mile off.
Tchami is looking for a counter combo.
Tchami moves out of range of the body kick.
Camel lands a front kick.
Camel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchami.
Camel connects with a body shot that sends Tchami's belly button to the back.
Tchami moves out of range of the body kick.
Tchami misses with a head kick.
Camel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camel avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Camel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Camel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Camel cracks a nice hook into Tchami's ribs.
Camel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchami.
Camel lands with a good body shot.
Tchami throws the kick towards the body but Camel avoids it.
Tchami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camel checks a leg kick nicely.
Tchami looks to throw the jab but Camel is out of range.
Camel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tchami counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchami blocks a body shot from Camel.
Tchami misses with a punch on the inside.
Camel can't find room to land a body shot as Tchami controls the action.
Tchami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Camel is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Camel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Camel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tchami is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tchami staying out of range there.
Tchami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tchami takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camel avoids the body shot from Tchami.
Camel cracks Tchami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tchami throws a hook to the side of Camel's head but Camel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Camel as he connects with a hook.
Tchami ducks right into an uppercut from Camel.
Tchami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camel scores with a body shot.
Camel throws a combination that misses
and Tchami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tchami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Will Camel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camel connects with a body shot.
Tchami misses with a low kick.
Tchami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tchami - that will leave a mark!
Camel scores with a jab.
Tchami lands with a good body shot.
Tchami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tchami tries to clinch there but Camel circles away.
Tchami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camel just misses with a punch to the body.
Camel misses with a double jab.
Camel stuns Tchami with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tchami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
Tchami cracks a nice hook into Camel's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tchami has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camel finds it's way round the side to connect with Tchami's head.
Tchami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camel.
Tchami darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tchami 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Tchami. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tchami's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Tchami. Those never looked like landing.
Camel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tchami on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tchami looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tchami. That did some damage!
Tchami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchami misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camel - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camel!
Alphonse Tchami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tchami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Camel.
Camel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camel checks a leg kick nicely.
Tchami fakes the leg kick and cracks Camel in the body.
Camel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchami.
Tchami will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tchami throws a series of punches but Camel avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Camel.
Tchami fails to land with a series of punches.
Camel lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camel, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Camel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Camel!
A victorious Will Camel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alphonse Tchami was interviewed post fight and said 'It's disappointing, but I'll train hard and come back stronger next time.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Fietsora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Fietsora avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fietsora's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard .
Maynard wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Fietsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maynard darts in trying to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a thumping low kick.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fietsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fietsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Fietsora has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fietsora swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard .
Maynard closes the distance and pushes Fietsora back into the cage.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Maynard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fietsora digs a right hand underneath Maynard 's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fietsora tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard .
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Jeffery Maynard has been cut.
Maynard blocks a leg kick.
Maynard gets a clinch.
Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
Jeffery Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves to clinch but Fietsora breaks away
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Maynard sets himself, and Fietsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Maynard avoids it this time.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Maynard steps away.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Maynard rushes Fietsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Maynard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fietsora blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard 's elbow.
Maynard trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
A frustrated look appears on Fietsora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Maynard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora stalling in the clinch.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Maynard 's front leg.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Maynard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Maynard .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Maynard 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fietsora counters with a left to the body.
Fietsora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Fietsora circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fietsora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Maynard 's front leg.
Maynard darts in trying to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maynard 's head backwards.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fietsora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A combination from Fietsora does no damage.
Nice cross by Fietsora.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
As Maynard backs off Fietsora throws a huge counter combo but Maynard manages to avoid it all.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard tries to clinch up but Fietsora circles away and keeps his distance.
As Maynard backs off Fietsora throws a huge counter combo but Maynard manages to avoid it all.
Fietsora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Fietsora.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
Maynard closes the distance but Fietsora moves to the side
and Fietsora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard 's knee momentarily.
Luca Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora digs a good body shot into Maynard 's ribs.
Nice jab there from Fietsora.
Fietsora takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fietsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeffery Maynard 's cut is getting worse.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maynard on the side of the head.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Fietsora circles away.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fietsora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fietsora connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Jeffery Maynard 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maynard wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
Fietsora throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Fietsora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Fietsora circles away.
Fietsora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Fietsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maynard throwing a counter right hand but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Maynard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maynard rushes Fietsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Fietsora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Luca Fietsora has been cut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Jeffery Maynard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard .
Maynard tries a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora digs a right hand into Maynard 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard 's gas tank.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard moves to clinch but Fietsora breaks away
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Fietsora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body shot.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Fietsora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Maynard gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fietsora! But no joy.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fietsora lands a jab to Maynard 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fietsora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fietsora drops Maynard with a left and a right! Oh, Maynard is hurt - Fietsora dives into side control looking to finish!
Maynard is rocked!
Fietsora scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Maynard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Jeffery Maynard 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeffery Maynard 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luca Fietsora!
An out of breath Luca Fietsora 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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168 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jody Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio lands a right hook to the body.
Felterbush staying out of range there.
Jody Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felterbush scores with a hook.
Aurelio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Felterbush has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aurelio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Felterbush's half guard.
Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura but Felterbush is defending well.
Aurelio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felterbush flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Felterbush tries to lock up and control but Aurelio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Felterbush throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aurelio prevents Felterbush from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to lock up and control but Aurelio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aurelio looking for a guillotine from mount but Felterbush is having none of it.
Felterbush working to try and regain half guard.
Aurelio with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Felterbush wants to hold on but Aurelio pushes him away.
Felterbush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Felterbush throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Felterbush tries to reverse the position but Aurelio maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to improve his position but instead Aurelio has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felterbush tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Felterbush wants to hold on but Aurelio pushes him away.
Aurelio blocks Felterbush's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Felterbush is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aurelio with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aurelio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aurelio with shots to the head and body - Felterbush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Felterbush tries to improve his position but instead Aurelio has taken his back!
Aurelio wants to control but Felterbush is keeping busy.
Aurelio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio controlling well, preventing Felterbush from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Aurelio gets his way!
Felterbush trying to control the action but Aurelio just sinks the hooks in.
Aurelio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Felterbush knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Felterbush for a finish.
Felterbush trying to control the hands but Aurelio won't let him.
Felterbush tries to escape the position.
Aurelio is trying to stick to Felterbush's back but Felterbush is turning into Aurelio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aurelio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Felterbush.
Aurelio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felterbush chips away with some ground and pound.
Aurelio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelio, not yet.
Felterbush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Felterbush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felterbush distracts Aurelio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Felterbush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aurelio's head.
Felterbush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Felterbush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aurelio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurício Aurelio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush is looking to chop away at Aurelio's legs.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Felterbush has time to react.
Aurelio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aurelio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Felterbush is trying to escape the mount.
Aurelio controlling from the full mount.
Felterbush is desperately trying to improve his position but Aurelio has a good base and remains in mount.
Maurício Aurelio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aurelio tries to control but Felterbush wriggling away.
Felterbush slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio controlling the pace.
Felterbush looking for submissions off his back.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Felterbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Felterbush is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Felterbush trying to hold on to Aurelio's head to control him but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio trying to control from half guard but Felterbush is working away.
Felterbush has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aurelio is working away from the top position though.
Aurelio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felterbush defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aurelio is keen to just control but Felterbush is a slippery customer.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard.
Aurelio trying to control the pace.
Felterbush tries to roll over but Aurelio keeps him under control.
Aurelio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felterbush sees it coming and defends easily.
Aurelio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felterbush defends it well.
Felterbush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Felterbush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aurelio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felterbush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aurelio.
Aurelio is thwarting Felterbush's attempts to control the position.
Felterbush missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Felterbush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aurelio pulls his head out easily.
Felterbush punching from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aurelio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aurelio struggling a bit here.
Aurelio is looking to regain half guard here but Felterbush keeps moving and retains side control.
Felterbush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aurelio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Felterbush creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aurelio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aurelio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Felterbush.
Aurelio is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio manages to get back to half guard.
Aurelio is not content to let Felterbush control the position.
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 Maurício Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aurelio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felterbush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aurelio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aurelio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aurelio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felterbush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felterbush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felterbush is in close to Aurelio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Felterbush cracks Aurelio with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush throws a big elbow that misses.
Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felterbush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Felterbush from controlling successfully.
Aurelio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelio, not yet.
Felterbush throws a strike but Aurelio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Felterbush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aurelio defends it easily.
Felterbush has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aurelio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Felterbush.
Felterbush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aurelio has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Felterbush!
Felterbush regains half guard.
Aurelio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felterbush keeps working.
Jody Felterbush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aurelio is looking to take a break and control but Felterbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aurelio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felterbush really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aurelio trying to control but Felterbush is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush is wriggling around trying to escape.
Felterbush is squirming around, avoiding Aurelio's attempts to control the action.
Felterbush working to try and regain half guard.
Aurelio blocks Felterbush's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aurelio takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Felterbush is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aurelio looking for the choke from the back.
Felterbush tries to escape the position.
Felterbush defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aurelio's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is trying to stick to Felterbush's back but Felterbush is turning into Aurelio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aurelio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Felterbush.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felterbush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Felterbush is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Felterbush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felterbush is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelio has wrist control.
Felterbush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aurelio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felterbush has managed to get both his arms back between Aurelio's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felterbush is one step ahead there.
Felterbush landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maurício Aurelio.
Well Aurelio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurício Aurelio!
Maurício Aurelio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Ik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aapo Ik!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ik moves away.
Belson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ik on the side of the head.
Belson throws a series of strikes that have Ik backpedaling.
Belson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belson walks into a jab.
Ik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belson did well to prevent Ik getting side 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. Ik connects with a nice short shot to Belson's temple.
Belson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belson is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ik trying to control the action but Belson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ik.
Belson looking for submissions off his back.
Belson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ik.
Belson trying to control but Ik postures up.
Belson wants to improve his position but Ik is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ik lands with a punch from half guard.
Belson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belson wants to improve his position but Ik is controlling well.
Belson is staying active underneath Ik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ik slips a nice elbow through Belson's hands, connecting with Belson's forehead.
Ik is working for a kimura but Belson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belson is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Ik.
Belson tries to get to full guard but Ik has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Ik there.
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. Ik connects with a nice short shot to Belson's temple.
Belson is rocked!
Ik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ik.
Belson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ik is working away from the top position though.
Belson tries to get to full guard but Ik has control of the leg.
Ik wants to control but Belson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Belson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ik wants to work for an arm triangle but Belson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belson is not content to let Ik control the position.
Ik looks to land a strike but Belson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belson wants to sweep here but Ik controlling him for the moment.
Belson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ik preventing the sweep.
Belson controls Ik momentarily but Ik frees himself.
My spies in The Jungle Elite MMA inform me that Ik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ik is aware though and is defending well.
Ik with a nice head shot there.
Ik wants to control from the top but Belson keeps moving.
Belson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ik connects with a couple of short punches.
Ik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ik lands a couple of digs.
Belson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ik trying to hold on to Belson's head to control him but Belson postures up.
Ik tries to get to full guard but Belson has control of the leg.
Ik is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belson works Ik's body with a nice hook.
Ik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belson throws a combination that misses
and Ik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ik.
Belson wants to control but Ik is keeping busy.
Belson is staying active underneath Ik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ik.
Belson wants to control but Ik is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aapo Ik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ik prevents Belson from improving his position.
Belson gets back to full guard.
Ik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belson is trying to control the position but Ik postures up.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belson looking for a guillotine here but Ik defends easily.
Ik postures up and lands a big shot to Belson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belson trying to control the position.
Belson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ik defends well.
Ik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belson has his hands on Ik's head, controlling the position.
Ik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ik stopping the sweep attempt from Belson.
Ik with a nice head shot there.
Ik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ik stopping the sweep attempt from Belson.
Ik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belson pulls Ik in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belson keeping full guard, as Ik tries to pass.
Ik throws a big right hand that misses.
Ik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ik throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ik wants to control from the top but Belson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ik misses with a series of wild punches.
Belson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ik sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Ik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ik throws out the jab.
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Ik misses with a takedown attempt - Belson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belson.
Belson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ik is defended easily by Belson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Ik as Belson shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson looks to land a combination but Ik avoids it well.
Belson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ik misses with a takedown attempt - Belson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarik Belson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Ik.
Belson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ik.
Good shot there by Ik.
Belson just misses with a punch to the body.
And Ik tries to counter it with a takedown but Belson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ik shoots for a double leg takedown but Belson sprawls well. He's pushed Ik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ik moves away.
Ik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ik somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ik looks to throw the jab but Belson is out of range.
Belson attempts a counter takedown but Ik avoids it well and moves away.
Belson takes a swing at Ik's ribcage but misses.
Ik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ik misses the jab.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
Belson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ik.
Ik shoots in looking for a takedown. Belson tries to sprawl out of it but Ik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ik throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson looks to land a left hand but Ik moved out of range nicely.
Belson misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Ik.
Jarik Belson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ik or perhaps it was just good defense by Belson, which made it look bad.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ik circles away quickly and effectively.
Ik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ik shoots in for a takedown but Belson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ik sprawls and moves away.
Belson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ik clobbers Belson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belson misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Belson misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ik.
Belson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ik counters with a nice uppercut.
Belson misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Belson misses.
Ik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belson.
Ik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belson's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jarik Belson.
I think Ik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aapo Ik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Muno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Evil Muno!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos catches Muno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Muno.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that Muno ducks under and follows up with a left that Muno also avoids with ease.
Muno misses with a body kick.
Muno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatzikomninos moves away.
Muno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chatzikomninos misses with a wild combination.
Chatzikomninos fails to land the takedown.
Muno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chatzikomninos counters with a stiff right hand.
Muno lands a leg kick that knocks Chatzikomninos off balance momentarily.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muno is rocked!
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!
A slow jab from Muno misses its intended target.
Muno is still on wobbly legs! Can Chatzikomninos finish him?
Muno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muno pushes Chatzikomninos away with a front kick.
Muno seems to have recovered his senses.
Muno is looking to slow Chatzikomninos down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Muno blocks the low kick.
Chatzikomninos punishes Muno's body with a nice straight punch.
Muno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chatzikomninos misses with a right hand
enabling Muno to counter with a crisp jab.
Chatzikomninos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muno.
Chatzikomninos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuno.
Chatzikomninos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muno on the side of the head.
Muno is looking to chop away at Chatzikomninos's legs.
Muno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muno. That's going to slow Chatzikomninos down.
Muno throws a big shot that misses.
Muno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chatzikomninos moves into the clinch.
Chatzikomninos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos drops Muno onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Muno is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with the head strike.
Chatzikomninos tries to throw a body punch but Muno avoids it by throwing Chatzikomninos back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos wants a takedown.
Muno has a couple of punches blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Chatzikomninos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chatzikomninos lands with a left to the head.
Muno wants to get back to striking at distance but Chatzikomninos won't allow it.
Muno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muno blocks an uppercut.
Muno tries to throw a body punch but Chatzikomninos avoids it by throwing Muno back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos tries to score a body lock takedown but Muno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with an uppercut but Muno uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muno.
Muno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos tries to work over Muno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muno breaks the clinch.
Chatzikomninos has his takedown stuffed
and Muno counters with a stiff right hand.
Chatzikomninos dodges the punch combination from Muno.
Chatzikomninos blocks the body kick.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping left.
Chatzikomninos gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chatzikomninos off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I really don't envy Chatzikomninos right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to control his opponent's hands but Muno gets his hands free.
Chatzikomninos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Muno's arms.
Muno is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Chatzikomninos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Muno is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chatzikomninos with him. Chatzikomninos is trying to defend but Muno has an arm under the chin now! Chatzikomninos grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evil Muno!
A very excited looking Evil Muno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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