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The New Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Looi Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Eotvos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Looi Top has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Looi Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Eotvos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eotvos cracks Top with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eotvos tries to sprawl but Top drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Top wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eotvos keeps working.
Top thows a huge punch but Eotvos dodges it nicely.
Top tries to pass to full mount but Eotvos defends it.
Top is just content to waste time from the top position. Eotvos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Top postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eotvos has momentary wrist control but Top slips an elbow through the middle.
Top looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eotvos pulls Top in close to his closed guard and prevents Top from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is pushing down on Eotvos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eotvos is fighting to maintain full guard but Top has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eotvos is trying to get back to full guard.
Top looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Top.
Top is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eotvos sees it coming and defends easily.
Eotvos is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Top lands a nice short elbow.
Top thows a huge punch but Eotvos dodges it nicely.
Top working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Eotvos's thigh. Eotvos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Top pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eotvos is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top wants to control from the top but Eotvos keeps moving.
Eotvos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Top. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Top forces his way into half guard.
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. Top connects with a nice short shot to Eotvos's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eotvos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Top seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eotvos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Top seems to be looking for submissions.
Top is trying to control. Eotvos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Top is pressing down on Eotvos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eotvos is holding on for now.
Top seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eotvos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Top tries to pass to full mount but Eotvos defends it.
Top trying to control from half guard but Eotvos is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Top tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eotvos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Top working over Eotvos with some ground and pound. Eotvos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Top thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eotvos's head.
Top wants to control but Eotvos is keeping him busy.
Top missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Top wants to pass to mount but Eotvos is defending the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eotvos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Top on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Top needs to keep his hands up - Eotvos had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Eotvos misses.
Top tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eotvos manages to circle out of the way.
Eotvos jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Looi Top dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Top looking to score a takedown here. Eotvos is defending well but Top drives through and ends up in Eotvos's guard.
Top lands a couple of digs.
Top throwing strikes but missing.
Top passes Eotvos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Looi Top overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Top trying to mount his opponent but Eotvos defends it.
Top thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eotvos's head.
Eotvos is looking to control Top's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eotvos avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top stops Eotvos from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Top is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Top lands a couple of good shots and Eotvos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Eotvos covers up after that shot from Top.
Top cracks Eotvos with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eotvos from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Eotvos is rocked!
Top gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Eotvos is still in real trouble! Can Top finish him?
Top drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Eotvos is in real trouble here! Top lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Top is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Looi Top!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edan De Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but De Farias pushes him off.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.
De Farias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preuss circles away.
Preuss moves into the clinch.
De Farias has Preuss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Farias pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preuss tumbling to the mat - De Farias dives into Preuss's guard.
De Farias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Preuss's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias stands up from Preuss's guard - De Farias perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
De Farias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but De Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Farias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss stuffs the takedown attempt from De Farias. De Farias gets slowly back to his feet.
De Farias swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.
De Farias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
De Farias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Farias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Preuss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Farias somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edan De Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Farias is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Preuss.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Farias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preuss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Farias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preuss to the mat! Preuss manages to get full guard.
De Farias slips nicely into half guard.
De Farias decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
De Farias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Farias shoots in looking for a takedown. Preuss tries to sprawl out of it but De Farias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preuss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Farias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preuss moves into the clinch successfully.
De Farias misses with the head strike.
De Farias blocking some punches.
Preuss lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that De Farias has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Preuss scores with a shot to the side of De Farias's head.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
De Farias gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
De Farias wants to pass the guard but Preuss is keeping the position.
De Farias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Farias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to stand up but De Farias is controlling him.
De Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Preuss wants to stand and escape but De Farias is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edan De Farias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.
De Farias moves into the clinch.
Preuss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Farias is looking for a takedown.
De Farias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Preuss is defending well for now.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Farias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preuss.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Farias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Preuss can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Preuss.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fariass head.
Preuss tries to work over De Farias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preuss lands with a light punch inside.
Alex Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Farias.
Preuss scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Preuss.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preuss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.
De Farias blocking some punches.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss working aggressively here.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss is working De Farias over against the cage.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Farias is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preuss scores with a hook to the body.
Preuss lands with a light punch inside.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Farias wants to break free but Preuss has control.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
De Farias tries to pull guard but Preuss holds him up against the cage and eventually De Farias drops back down to his feet.
Preuss is working De Farias over against the cage.
A short right from Preuss.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Farias's elbow.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Preuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Preuss.
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Farias tries to pull guard but Preuss won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edan De Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fariass head.
De Farias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Preuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Farias.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
De Farias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Preuss just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Farias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Farias tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Preuss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Farias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Farias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Farias is trying to pull guard but Preuss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Preuss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Farias's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.
De Farias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preuss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
De Farias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Farias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Preuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but De Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Preuss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Farias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preuss to the ground. De Farias is now in Preuss's guard.
Preuss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Farias is controlling him.
Preuss keeping moving, preventing De Farias from controlling successfully.
De Farias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Farias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Preuss being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias looking to pass the guard.
De Farias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Farias tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
De Farias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Farias fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
De Farias is looking to counter with head kicks.
Preuss tries to clinch up but De Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - De Farias circles away.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss tries to clinch up but De Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preuss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Farias counters with a two punch combo.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss tries to clinch up.
Preuss has closed the distance and engaged De Farias in a clinch.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
De Farias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Farias shoots in for a double leg but Preuss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch.
De Farias throwing a counter right hand but Preuss manages to avoid it.
Edan De Farias is winning the standup battle so far.
De Farias drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preuss is looking to stand up but De Farias isn't so interested in that idea.
De Farias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Farias postures up in Preuss's guard and throws a big left but Preuss blocks it.
De Farias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Farias trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edan De Farias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Farias 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edan De Farias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Testing Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion The Cool Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion The Cool Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Testing Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion The Cool Kid!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cool Kid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dummy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Cool Kid tries to counter with a clinch but Dummy shakes him off and moves away.
Dummy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Cool Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Cool Kid's coach down at Fighting Fitness & Freedom was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Cool Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Testing Dummy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cool Kid misses with a head kick.
Dummy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dummy misses with a two punch combination.
The Cool Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Dummy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dummy is trying to break the clinch but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Cool Kid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Cool Kid.
Dummy blocking some punches.
Dummy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Cool Kid.
Dummy tries to break free but The Cool Kid pushes him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Dummy blocks with his arms.
The Cool Kid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Dummy is blocking nicely.
The Cool Kid connects with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dummy blocks it with crossed arms.
The Cool Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Cool Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Cool Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Cool Kid lands an uppercut.
The Cool Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dummy is trying to force a seperation but The Cool Kid has the dominant position.
Dummy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Cool Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
The Cool Kid throws a head punch that misses.
The Cool Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
Dummy is trying to break the clinch but The Cool Kid is controlling him.
The Cool Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Cool Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Cool Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
The Cool Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Dummy.
Dummy is trying to break the clinch but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Cool Kid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dummy's face.
The Cool Kid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Cool Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Dummy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dummy blocks an uppercut.
The Cool Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dummy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dummy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dummy dodges an elbow strike from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dummy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dion The Cool Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dummy throws a nice looking combination but The Cool Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Cool Kid wants to clinch up but Dummy keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dummy finds it's way through The Cool Kid's defenses.
Dummy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Cool Kid. The Cool Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Dummy misses.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch but Dummy moves out of range.
Dummy appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Cool Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Cool Kid connects with a leg kick. Dummy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dummy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cool Kid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dummy misses with a combination
and The Cool Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
Dummy swinging wildly here.
Testing Dummy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dummy closes the distance and clinches.
Dummy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Cool Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
The Cool Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Cool Kid digs a right hand into Dummy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dummy's gas tank.
The Cool Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dummy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Cool Kid tries to work over Dummy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dummy is trying to force a seperation but The Cool Kid has the dominant position.
The Cool Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid tries to throw a body punch but Dummy avoids it by throwing The Cool Kid back against the cage.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Cool Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Dummy won't want to take too many of those.
The Cool Kid working aggressively here.
The Cool Kid lands a right hand.
The Cool Kid presses Dummy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Cool Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Cool Kid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dummy blocking some punches.
The Cool Kid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dummy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dummy is trying to force a seperation but The Cool Kid has the dominant position.
Dion The Cool Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Cool Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid lands a hook that snaps the head of Dummy backwards.
The Cool Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dummy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Cool Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dummy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cool Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Cool Kid lands an elbow inside.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dummy blocks it with crossed arms.
Dummy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is trying to force a seperation but The Cool Kid has the dominant position.
Dummy avoids a wild elbow strike from The Cool Kid.
Dummy is looking to break free of the clinch but The Cool Kid has double underhooks.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dummy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Cool Kid missing with knees to the body.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee strike.
The Cool Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Cool Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Cool Kid prevents Dummy from breaking the clinch.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Dummy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dion The Cool Kid 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!
Dummy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Cool Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch there but Dummy circles away.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch there but Dummy circles away.
The Cool Kid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dummy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dummy fails to land with a series of punches.
Dummy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Cool Kid. The Cool Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
Dummy lands a nice shot that snaps The Cool Kid's head back.
Dummy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Cool Kid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Cool Kid. Dummy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Cool Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dummy does no damage.
Dummy throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Cool Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Cool Kid wants to clinch up but Dummy keeps it at a distance.
The Cool Kid tries to move into range but Dummy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up but Dummy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cool Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dummy misses with a combination
and The Cool Kid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Cool Kid is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid moves in looking to clinch but Dummy pushes him off.
The Cool Kid wants to clinch.
The Cool Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up.
Dummy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Cool Kid is rocked!
Dummy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Dummy.
The Cool Kid wants to clinch up but Dummy keeps it at a distance.
Dummy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Cool Kid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dion The Cool Kid 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.
The Cool Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dummy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Cool Kid.
Dummy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch there but Dummy circles away.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Cool Kid.
Dummy lands a left and a right that send The Cool Kid crashing to the mat, dazed. Dummy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Cool Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Dummy finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by The Cool Kid. That's going to slow Dummy down.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up.
Dummy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Cool Kid throws a hook but Dummy avoids it easily.
Dummy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Cool Kid.
Dummy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Cool Kid looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dummy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Cool Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
Dummy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dummy misses with a double jab.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch but Dummy is having none of it.
The Cool Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Dummy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dummy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dummy sets himself, and The Cool Kid steps forward looking for the clinch! Dummy avoids it this time.
The Cool Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dummy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dummy keeps the fight on the outside.
The Cool Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
The Cool Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
The Cool Kid rushes Dummy and presses him up against the cage.
The Cool Kid connects with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Dummy.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Cool Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Dummy controls the action.
The Cool Kid with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid lands a right hand.
The Cool Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Cool Kid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dummy.
Dummy is trying to push The Cool Kid away but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for The Cool Kid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Cool Kid misses with an elbow strike.
The Cool Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Dummy.
Testing Dummy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Cool Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dummy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Cool Kid lands a knee to the body.
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 Testing Dummy.
I think The Cool Kid 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 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dion The Cool Kid!
In defeat, Testing Dummy stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got the best of me.This is a stepping stone, you cannot win them all'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ridela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ Allin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Christ Allin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ridela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Christ Allin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ Allin lands a head kick!
Ridela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ridela shoots for a double leg takedown but Christ Allin sprawls well. He's pushed Ridela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christ Allin throws a head kick but Ridela moves out of range.
Ridela goes for a double leg but Christ Allin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christ Allin continues to drive forward.
Christ Allin 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.
Christ Allin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Christ Allin lands a big head kick that sends Ridela tumbling to the mat! Christ Allin takes a step backwards and waves Ridela back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ricky Ridela has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ridela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ Allin seems to be stalking Ridela here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Ridela drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Christ Allin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuke Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Segan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuke Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Segan's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuke Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Segan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Segan circles away.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Segan pushes him off.
Segan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hong defends it well.
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hong throws an elbow but misses.
Segan taking a breather.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Segan or not.
Segan blocking some punches.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Segan backwards.
Come on Hong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hong stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hong.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Segan.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Segan tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Segan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong stalls.
Segan managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Segan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hong after a bit of a struggle.
Hong slowing the pace effectively.
Hong has Segan pushed against the cage.
Hong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Segan wants to take the fight to the mat but Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong throws a big uppercut that drops Segan! More strikes from Hong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Segan lies dazed against the cage as Hong celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuke Hong!
Tuke Hong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Carl Segan spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatever.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WILD BOYS. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sami Vasara enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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163 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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara has closed the distance and engaged Hollinger in a clinch.
Hollinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hollinger fails to land.
Vasara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasara is trying to maintain a safe position but Hollinger gets an underhook and turns Vasara into the cage.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollinger tries to throw a body punch but Vasara avoids it by throwing Hollinger back against the cage.
Vasara missing with knees to the body.
Hollinger breaks from the clinch.
Hollinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but Hollinger blocks it.
Vasara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasara 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.
Vasara tries to move into range but Hollinger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger misses with a head kick.
Vasara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollinger.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Hollinger keeps it at a distance.
Hollinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollinger misses with a looping left.
Hollinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasara.
Hollinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) in the buildup to the fight.
Hollinger scores with the left hand. Vasara knows he should have avoided that one.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Vasara moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hollinger can't break the clinch.
Hollinger is trying to force a seperation but Vasara has the dominant position.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara looking to stall.
Hollinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Vasara tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Hollinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hollinger misses with a hook. Vasara ducked under it nicely.
Vasara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hollinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hollinger.
A solid body kick from Vasara.
Vasara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollinger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara closes the distance and clinches.
Hollinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasara tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollinger avoids the damage to the body.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollinger as Vasara tries to tie him up.
Hollinger misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vasara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hollinger's brow.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but Hollinger blocks with his arms.
Hollinger lands with a light punch inside.
Vasara lands a shot to the body.
Vasara is trying to force a seperation but Hollinger has the dominant position.
Hollinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hollinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasara closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Vasara.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Hollinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollinger sets himself, and Vasara steps forward looking for the clinch! Hollinger avoids it this time.
Vasara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hollinger.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollinger circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara wants to clinch.
Hollinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hollinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Vasara tries to clinch but Hollinger moves away
and Hollinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollinger circles away.
Hollinger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Hollinger throws a leg kick which misses Vasara's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasara tries to avoid it.
Hollinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara tries to counter with a clinch but Hollinger shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Hollinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hollinger connects with a jab.
Hollinger clobbers Vasara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Vasara is looking to slow Hollinger down with leg kicks.
Hollinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollinger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hollinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasara wants to clinch but Hollinger slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasara takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasara controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasara tries a body shot but Hollinger blocks it.
Hollinger breaks from the clinch.
Hollinger feints and then cracks Vasara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasara down.
Hollinger gets tackled into the cage by Vasara. Vasara maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollinger has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Vasara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasara scores with a knee to the head.
Vasara has Hollinger pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollinger.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Vasara is looking to control Hollinger's arms but Hollinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasara has his back to the cage.
Hollinger managing to block the knees to the body from Vasara.
Hollinger looking to throw knees to the head but Vasara is blocking nicely.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollinger tries to keep at a distance but Vasara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hollinger lands with a left to the head.
Vasara has Hollinger pressed against the cage, preventing Hollinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but Hollinger blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasara can't find room to land a body shot as Hollinger controls the action.
Vasara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Hollinger on the inside.
A short left from Hollinger.
Hollinger is trying to push Vasara away but Vasara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hollinger.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollinger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasara staying out of range there.
A big right from Hollinger misses.
Vasara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hollinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasara's hands.
Sami Vasara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara forces Hollinger back against the cage and clinches.
Vasara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasara is rocked!
Hollinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasara is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollinger finish him?
Vasara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollinger or not.
Vasara seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasara cracks Hollinger with a nice body shot.
Hollinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasara up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasara.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollinger avoiding damage as Vasara throws knees to the body.
Vasara wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollinger lands a right hook to the body.
Hollinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hollinger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Hollinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hollinger.
Hollinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasara lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollinger's head.
Vasara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hollinger counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasara darts in and clinches Hollinger up against the cage.
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 Dylan Hollinger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasara tries to clinch but Hollinger moves away
and Hollinger counters with a straight right hand.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Hollinger pushes him off.
Hollinger misses with a two punch combination.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasara tries to clinch but Hollinger is having none of it.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Vasara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollinger throws a lazy right hand but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasara wants to counter the offense by Hollinger and move into the clinch position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hollinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasara, which made it look bad.
Vasara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hollinger throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara tries to clinch there but Hollinger circles away.
Hollinger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasara staying out of range there.
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Vasara drives through and clinches with Hollinger against the cage.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasara misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollinger misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Hollinger keeps it at a distance.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Hollinger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasara misses with a head kick.
Vasara wants to clinch
and Hollinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hollinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasara can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Hollinger coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollinger lands with an overhand left.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Vasara catches Hollinger right on the button with a cross.
Hollinger lands with a straight right. Vasara didn't see that one coming.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollinger half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara has Hollinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasara darts in trying to clinch
and Hollinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollinger throwing a counter right hand but Vasara manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollinger throwing a counter right hand but Vasara manages to avoid it.
Vasara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hollinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollinger cracks Vasara with a good jab.
Vasara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasara gets a 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!
Vasara lands a damaging elbow.
Hollinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Sami Vasara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sami Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollinger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasara momentarily.
Hollinger throws a head kick that misses.
Hollinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollinger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hollinger!
Dylan Hollinger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dj Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense.
Kent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kent is trying to control. Harrington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kent throws some wild stikes that Harrington manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kent extends the arm and Harrington is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Kent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Luatua has chosen Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me as his entrance music. Robbie Luatua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rasputin Erasmus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua misses with a looping right.
Erasmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luatua throws a hook but Erasmus avoids it easily.
Luatua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erasmus cracks Luatua with an open hand slap.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Erasmus.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erasmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luatua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Erasmus.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Erasmus moves out of range as Luatua strikes.
Luatua slips a straight right by Erasmus.
Luatua digs a good hook to Erasmus's body.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erasmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua slips a jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus sets himself, and Luatua steps forward looking for the clinch! Erasmus avoids it this time.
Erasmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Luatua.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Erasmus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luatua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erasmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Erasmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luatua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erasmus is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erasmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Erasmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Erasmus lands the left hand.
A big left from Luatua misses.
It appears Erasmus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Luatua lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Erasmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erasmus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luatua misses with the body kick
and Erasmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Erasmus slips a jab from Luatua.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus avoids the head kick by Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
A slow jab from Luatua misses its intended target.
Luatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erasmus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erasmus throws a hook but Luatua avoids it easily.
Erasmus sets himself, and Luatua steps forward looking for the clinch! Erasmus avoids it this time.
Erasmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Erasmus.
A solid body kick from Luatua.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luatua throws a shot from downtown. Erasmus moves away and avoids it.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Luatua tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luatua moves forwards but Erasmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Luatua misses.
It looks like Erasmus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Luatua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erasmus takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Luatua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus scores with a jab.
Donk. Erasmus catches Luatua right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua tried to score with a low kick but Erasmus checks it.
Luatua lands a front kick.
Erasmus is breathing heavily.
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Erasmus sprawling to the canvas! Erasmus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
Erasmus is rocked!
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Oh Erasmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Erasmus is out of range.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erasmus seems to have got his legs back now.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Erasmus moves out of range easily.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erasmus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Luatua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Luatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Luatua manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erasmus. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua lands with a shot to the body.
Erasmus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Erasmus misses the shot to the body.
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Luatua throws a leg kick but Erasmus moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Erasmus misses the target.
Luatua throws a nice looking combination but Erasmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erasmus connects with a crisp jab.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut. Luatua saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Erasmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luatua lands a jab to the nose.
Erasmus scores with a hook.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to land a combination but Erasmus avoids it well.
Robbie Luatua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erasmus jabs at Luatua's body.
Erasmus lands a right hook to the body.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erasmus throws a body punch but Luatua moves out of range.
Erasmus blocks the body kick.
Luatua misses with a kick to the body.
Erasmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luatua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erasmus ducks under a wild hook from Luatua.
Erasmus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luatua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luatua is breathing heavily.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erasmus scores with a jab.
Erasmus lands with a right hand.
Luatua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Erasmus blocks the leg kick.
Erasmus drops Luatua with a beautiful combination! Luatua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erasmus is looking for the KO!
Luatua is rocked!
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erasmus throws out the jab.
Erasmus slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Erasmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Erasmus lands with a nice body punch.
Erasmus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luatua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Erasmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Erasmus is avoiding it.
Erasmus throwing a counter right hand but Luatua manages to avoid it.
Erasmus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus lands with a straight right. Luatua didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Erasmus. That snapped Luatua's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luatua.
Erasmus misses with a straight right.
Luatua tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erasmus lands an overhand right.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erasmus moves away.
Erasmus takes one on the button.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erasmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Erasmus as he connects with a hook.
Erasmus throws a body kick that misses.
Erasmus staying out of range there.
Erasmus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luatua doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Erasmus throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erasmus throws out the jab.
Erasmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luatua manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is getting worse.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erasmus is able to avoid easily.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Luatua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erasmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua tries a low kick but Erasmus avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Erasmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erasmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luatua walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasputin Erasmus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Erasmus misses with a low kick.
Luatua throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
It looked like Erasmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua misses with a body kick.
Erasmus connects with a jab.
Erasmus digs a good hook to Luatua's body.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erasmus moves away.
Luatua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erasmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luatua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua stuns Erasmus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erasmus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.
Luatua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erasmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua throws a push kick but Erasmus slaps the foot to one side.
Erasmus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erasmus swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua throws out a leg kick but Erasmus moves out of range and Luatua only half commits.
Erasmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luatua slips a jab from Erasmus.
Luatua jabs Erasmus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erasmus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luatuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erasmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luatua under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus misses with a looping left.
Erasmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erasmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erasmus moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua punishes Erasmus's body with a nice straight punch.
Luatua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erasmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Luatua is just out of range.
Luatua tries to counter with a clinch but Erasmus shakes him off and moves away.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erasmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luatua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luatua takes a swing at Erasmus's ribcage but misses.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
Luatua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luatua misses with a few strikes there.
Erasmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erasmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luatua.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Erasmus finds it's target.
Luatua lands a body shot.
Luatua clinches.
A hook to the body from Luatua.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin Erasmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Erasmus tries to circle away but Luatua has him pinned against the cage.
Luatua pushes Erasmus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luatua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erasmus's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Erasmus scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erasmus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luatua.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath Erasmus's ribcage. Erasmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus wants to break free but Luatua has control.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Luatua prevents Erasmus from breaking the clinch.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Erasmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erasmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luatua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua fails to land with a series of punches.
Luatua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erasmus staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Erasmus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Erasmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua looks to throw the jab but Erasmus is out of range.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erasmus is able to avoid easily.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Erasmus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erasmus swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erasmus lands with a short shot to the head.
Luatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erasmus backwards.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erasmus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luatua can turn it around.
Erasmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Luatua.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erasmus backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
Erasmus blocking some punches.
Luatua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erasmus's efforts to push away.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Erasmus takes a shot to the head.
Luatua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erasmus is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Erasmus has had enough of the clinch but Luatua keeps him there for the moment.
Erasmus misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua has Erasmus pressed against the cage, preventing Erasmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erasmus working aggressively here.
Luatua throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus tries to break free but Luatua pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erasmus tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua lands with a short shot to the head.
Erasmus misses with a body punch.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Erasmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luatua as Erasmus tries to tie him up.
Erasmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Luatua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erasmus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erasmus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luatua.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Erasmus.
Luatua lands with a light punch inside.
Jeez, Rasputin Erasmus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Luatua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erasmus is trying to break free.
Luatua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luatua cracks Erasmus with a nice body shot.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Erasmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Luatua has double underhooks.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luatua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Erasmus looks to land a right hand but Luatua moved out of range.
Luatua moves forwards but Erasmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Erasmus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Erasmus is just out of range.
Luatua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erasmus misses with an uppercut.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua throws a low kick but Erasmus moves out of range easily.
Erasmus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erasmus takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Luatua.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luatua darts in and clinches Erasmus up against the cage.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
Erasmus trying to stall but Luatua improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus wants to get back to striking at distance but Luatua won't allow it.
Luatua lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Erasmus can't break the clinch.
Erasmus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Erasmus is trying to maintain a safe position but Luatua gets an underhook and turns Erasmus into the cage.
Luatua lands with a left to the head.
Luatua misses with the head strike.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erasmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin Erasmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Luatua.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasputin Erasmus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
After winning the bout, Robbie Luatua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuaresma Vi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keys to the Kingdom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pol Cuaresma Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell throws out a loose jab but Cuaresma Vi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuaresma Vi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuaresma Vi closes the distance and pushes Nowell back into the cage.
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a shot to the side of Nowell's head.
Cuaresma Vi lands a nice uppercut.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell blocking some punches.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Vi fails to land.
A short left from Cuaresma Vi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuaresma Vi throws a head punch that misses.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been informed that Nowell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowell.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi prevents a body shot from Nowell.
A short left from Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
Nowell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuaresma Vi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi is working Nowell over against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Vi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Cuaresma Vi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Vi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuaresma Vi.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuaresma Vi backwards.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuaresma Vi controls his hands.
Nowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuaresma Vi controls his hands.
Cuaresma Vi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Nowell.
It looks like Pol Cuaresma Vi has been cut.
Nowell misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuaresma Vi is leaning against Nowell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a body shot from Nowell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowell.
Nowell tries a body shot but Cuaresma Vi blocks it.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuaresma Vi lands a shot to the body.
Cuaresma Vi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Cuaresma Vi as the two fighters clinch.
Cuaresma Vi tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Cuaresma Vi digs a right hand into Nowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowell's gas tank.
Nowell looks winded!
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cuaresma Vi on the inside.
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!
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cuaresma Vi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Vi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowell.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuaresma Vis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body punch.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma Vi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Vi'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.
Nowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cuaresma Vi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuaresma Vi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowell misses with a head kick.
Cuaresma Vi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowell counters with a straight right hand.
Cuaresma Vi drives through and clinches with Nowell against the cage.
Cuaresma Vi lands a right hand.
Cuaresma Vi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Vi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
Cuaresma Vi avoids the elbow strike from Nowell, against the cage.
Pol Cuaresma Vi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuaresma Vi lands a left hand.
Cuaresma Vi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Vi works on Nowell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Vi can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuaresma Vi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Vi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Vi.
Cuaresma Vi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowells head.
A short left from Cuaresma Vi.
A short uppercut from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell is rocked!
Nowell lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuaresma Vi backwards.
Nowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuaresma Vi finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Vi.
Nowell is breathing heavily.
Cuaresma Vi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Vi's elbow.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Vi dips a shoulder and cracks Nowell with a mighty uppercut! Nowell falls back against the cage and Cuaresma Vi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nowell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cuaresma Vi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pol Cuaresma Vi!
A victorious Pol Cuaresma Vi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Frost (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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26
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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174 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Frost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pete Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexander as Frost tries to tie him up.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
Frost pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
We've been hearing reports that Alexander has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frost 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.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Frost stalling against the cage.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Frost's takedown attempt.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost is trying to stall.
Frost tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frost tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frost counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frost finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Frost goes for a double leg but Alexander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexander continues to drive forward.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander looking for a takedown.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexander as Frost tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Alexander has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to stall.
Frost manages to pull guard.
Alexander working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Frost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexander is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alexander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexander has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Alexander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alexander is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Frost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Alexander shoots in.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander dives in and grabs Frost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Frost throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alexander is not content to let Frost control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pete Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexander working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frost stands and throws Alexander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frost working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alexander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frost's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Alexander defends it.
Alexander trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
Frost frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frost fails to take his opponent's back.
Frost lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Frost working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexander has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexander!
Frost working for a triangle but Alexander defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Frost.
Frost wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frost to the mat! Frost manages to get full guard.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Frost has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexander 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 Frost.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Alexander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexander is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexander in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frost sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Alexander seems content to control.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frost is on top in guard.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frost throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost working some strikes from top position.
Frost passes Alexander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frost throwing shots but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Alexander is defending well.
Frost lands strikes from half guard.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander wants to get back to full guard.
Frost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frost throws a strike but Alexander avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Frost sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Alexander doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Frost paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Alexander - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Alexander!
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