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Death Squad 199:James vs Faria PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Gotti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duplesris manages to avoid it.
Gotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but Duplesris is controlling him.
Duplesris jumps guard and drags Gotti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplesris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti tries to stand but Duplesris is controlling from the bottom.
Duplesris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti wants to get up but he can't break Duplesris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duplesris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard.
Duplesris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotti is trying to keep Duplesris in close.
Gotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris is looking to work some ground and pound but Gotti has wrist control.
Duplesris wanted to stand there but Gotti had control of the position.
Duplesris trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duplesris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duplesris trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duplesris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duplesris lands a nice looking body shot.
Duplesris keeps the fight on the outside.
Duplesris looks to throw the jab but Gotti is out of range.
Gotti slips under a jab from Duplesris.
A shot to the liver by Duplesris. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Duplesris misses the target.
Gotti misses with a body kick.
Gotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Duplesris. Those never looked like landing.
Gotti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gotti.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
No joy there for Duplesris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duplesris scores with a body shot.
Duplesris looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Duplesris punishes Gotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Duplesris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Duplesris. Those never looked like landing.
Duplesris slips under a jab.
Gotti throws a nice looking combination but Duplesris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duplesris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Duplesris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duplesris is rocked!
Duplesris is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Gotti Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Duplesris is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Gotti!
A victorious Jimmy Gotti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Duncan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Duncan's head back.
Duncan has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duncan pinned against the cage. Duncan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Duncan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duncan shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Duncan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duncan's guard.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Duncan tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing shots but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duncan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith seems keen to control Duncan's posture.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duncan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duncan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pulls Duncan in close to prevent any damage.
Duncan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Duncan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duncan quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Duncan is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is staying tight to Duncan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duncan is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duncan is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Duncan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet.
Duncan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duncan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duncan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duncan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.
Eddie Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duncan is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Smith not doing much here.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Duncan's temple.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith prevents Duncan from improving his position.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith stalling.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Duncan, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Duncan against the cage but Duncan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks to land a combination. Duncan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Duncan. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duncan wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duncan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Duncan wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.
Smith is taking a breather. Duncan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duncan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Duncan is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith tries to sprawl but Duncan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan working Smith over with strikes.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith stops Duncan from standing up.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
A relieved looking Jacob Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood comes to the cage accompanied by Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasputin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eastwood defends well and Rasputin ends up having to push Eastwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clint Eastwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .
Eastwood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Piotr Rasputin has been cut.
Eastwood throws a push kick but Rasputin slaps the foot to one side.
Rasputin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Eastwood gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Eastwood!
Clint Eastwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owen trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Owen's coaches at Bi-polar Asylum have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Owen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryan is controlling him well.
Owen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Owen pushes Ryan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ryan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Owen trying to get back to his feet but Ryan is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen covers up after that shot from Ryan.
Ryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Owen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ryan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Owen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Owen is rocked!
Ryan lands a good shot there. Owen covers up! Ryan smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Owen to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Ryan jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Ryan!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Ryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix. Palmer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sans Pression - Numero 1. The key to victory for Great Cornholio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornholio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cornholio jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Cornholio lands with a slapping head kick.
Cornholio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornholio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornholio.
Great Cornholio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornholio tries to score with a low kick but Palmer moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornholio.
Cornholio attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornholio swivels and escapes.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Cornholio moved away.
Cornholio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cornholio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Palmer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cornholio is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Great Cornholio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Cornholio tries to clinch up.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cornholio defends it well.
Cornholio moves to clinch but Palmer breaks away
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Cornholio is defending well.
Palmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cornholio actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Cornholio defends it.
Cornholio looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Palmer pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornholio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palmer has hold of Cornholio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cornholio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cornholio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Palmer trying to control but Cornholio is having none of it.
Palmer looking to secure an arm triangle but Cornholio defends it well.
Palmer looking for a guillotine from mount but Cornholio is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cornholio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmer can't control as he wanted to and Cornholio manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but Cornholio defending well.
Palmer is trying to control. Cornholio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palmer is working for a kimura but Cornholio is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Palmer dominated that round.
That's time! Cornholio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cornholio works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornholio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palmer's half guard.
Cornholio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cornholio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio wants to work for an arm triangle but Palmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cornholio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cornholio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer is looking to control Cornholio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palmer avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Cornholio moved away.
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.
Cornholio stuffs the takedown.
Cornholio is looking to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Cornholio.
Cornholio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer shoots in but Cornholio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cornholio lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Cornholio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornholio.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cornholio as he jumps to the side.
Great Cornholio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cornholio's waist but Cornholio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornholio throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Palmer with the counter takedown but Cornholio avoids it easily.
Cornholio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Cornholio misses with a body shot.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Cornholio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornholio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer looks for the body kick but Cornholio saw that one coming.
Cornholio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Palmer shoots in but Cornholio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cornholio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cornholio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cornholio thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Cornholio wants to clinch.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornholio misses with a series of wild punches.
Cornholio stalks Palmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palmer's face. Palmer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornholio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornholio somewhat.
Palmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cornholio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Cornholio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cornholio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cornholio!
Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cornholio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cornholio tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cornholio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cornholio is not content to let Palmer control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
Palmer taking a breather here.
Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Palmer stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cornholio is looking to reverse the position.
Palmer trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face as Palmer controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Cornholio. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Cornholio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palmer sprawls and moves away.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornholio on the side of the head.
Cornholio wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Cornholio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
George Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmer trying to control but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Cornholio has Palmer pulled in close to control his posture.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornholio is looking for a triangle here but Palmer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Palmer trying to control the position but Cornholio is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
Cornholio is looking for a sweep.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but Cornholio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmer's guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Cornholio from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornholio is in close to Palmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Palmer!
An intense looking George Palmer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks for the fight Jimmy you are a very experienced and dangerous opponent. I am calling Great Cornholio out, hey come face me......I want you.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Thug (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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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Thug!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thug in his tracks.
Thug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bri throws a hook but Thug blocks it.
Bri misses with a hook to the body
and Thug counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bri looks to land a right hand but Thug moved out of range.
Bri misses with a right hand
and Thug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thug on the side of the head.
Bri throws the left hand but Thug avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bri cracks Thug with an open hand slap.
Thug swats away the attempt to clinch by Bri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bri looks to score with a jab to the body but Thug is just out of range.
Thug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bri gets a clinch.
Bri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thug with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thug is rocked!
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thug is still on wobbly legs! Can Bri finish him?
Bri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thug! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bri is unloading with more strikes now! Thug drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seaville Bri!
After winning the bout, Seaville Bri 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo comes into the arena with 2Pac - Uppercut blaring out of the sound system. Victor Szczęsny is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
A swing and a miss from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lorenzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Lorenzo strikes.
Lorenzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
Lorenzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzo.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lorenzo misses with a right hand
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny lands a jab-cross combination.
Szczęsny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lorenzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szczęsny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Lorenzo's front leg.
Szczęsny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lorenzo.
Szczęsny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Lorenzo's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny cracks Lorenzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lorenzo loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Lorenzo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczęsny stalks Lorenzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lorenzo's face. Lorenzo staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lorenzo backing away here, and Szczęsny unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorenzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szczęsny. Szczęsny obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szczęsny lands with a hook. Lorenzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lorenzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szczęsny tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lorenzo misses the target.
Lorenzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lorenzo looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny sizes up Lorenzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lorenzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Lorenzo avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lorenzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lorenzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Szczęsny lands with a cross.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Szczęsny throws a front kick that sends Lorenzo stumbling back into the cage.
Lorenzo loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Lorenzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Szczęsny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Lorenzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorenzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
That's time! Lorenzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lorenzo throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczęsny circles away quickly and effectively.
Lorenzo misses with a hook.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Lorenzo off balance momentarily.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lorenzo throws out the jab.
Szczęsny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczęsny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szczęsny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorenzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Szczęsny. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Szczęsny misses with some punches.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny tries a body shot but Lorenzo blocks it.
Lorenzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorenzo blocks the elbow strike.
Szczęsny lands an elbow just above Lorenzo 's eye.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Lorenzo lands a shoulder strike.
Lorenzo lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
Lorenzo blocks the elbow strike.
Lorenzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzo.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Lorenzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the cage.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Lorenzo breaks from the clinch.
Lorenzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo lands a nice hook to Szczęsny's body. Szczęsny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch but Lorenzo is avoiding it.
Lorenzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szczęsny cracks Lorenzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szczęsny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lorenzo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Szczęsny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Szczęsny throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny scores with a jab. Lorenzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzo ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lorenzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Szczęsny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lorenzo on the side of the head.
Szczęsny clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lorenzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lorenzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it misses.
Lorenzo breaks from the clinch.
Lorenzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczęsny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lorenzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Lorenzo's leg. Lorenzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
Lorenzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczęsny avoids it.
Lorenzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Lorenzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lorenzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lorenzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Szczęsny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lorenzo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lorenzo avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the cage.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzo controls the action.
Lorenzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorenzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Szczęsny lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzo dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo blocks the elbow strike.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Lorenzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo trying to land knees to the body.
Lorenzo lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lorenzo dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Lorenzo avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the cage.
Szczęsny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzo's elbow.
Lorenzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Lorenzo avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny with a hook.
Lorenzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szczęsny. Szczęsny obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzo misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Lorenzo misses with a hook
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lorenzo.
Szczęsny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lorenzo looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny gets a clinch.
Szczęsny tries to work over Lorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Lorenzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Szczęsny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny misses with a body punch.
Szczęsny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lorenzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lorenzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny slips a jab from Lorenzo.
Szczęsny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lorenzo misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Szczęsny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny dips to his left and cracks Lorenzo with an uppercut!
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Szczęsny clinches up with Lorenzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow strike.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lorenzo's defenses.
Lorenzo working aggressively here.
Lorenzo slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chuck Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szczęsny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A victorious Victor Szczęsny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Chuck Lorenzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job Lil‘T that‘s one solid kick!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Nguyen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rakic.
Rakic misses with a straight left.
Rakic lands a jab to the head.
Rakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakic, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakic's defenses.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Rakic's ribcage. Rakic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rakic tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Rakic manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakic circles away.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen tries to clinch up
and Rakic counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Rakic.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakic misses with a body kick.
Nguyen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rakic with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rakic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rakic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rakic scores with a hook.
Rakic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rakic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rakic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakic digs a good body shot into Nguyen's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen wants to clinch but Rakic slips to the side
and Rakic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakic is able to avoid easily.
Rakic's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rakic 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakic, right into the meat.
Rakic misses with a hook.
Nguyen throws a counter combo.
Rakic thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakic scores with a jab to the head.
Rakic lands a head shot.
Nguyen is rocked!
Rakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rakic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakic drops Nguyen with a big left hand and mounts him. Nguyen is in big trouble!
Nguyen is still in real trouble! Can Rakic finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nguyen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jozef Rakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
Rakic drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nguyen right on the button. Nguyen goes down! Rakic follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rakic gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozef Rakic!
A victorious Jozef Rakic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Michael Nguyen had this to say: 'Thank you to the fans and sorry I disappointed you. I will be back and much stronger. I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Hollyfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paris. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollyfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hollyfield rushes Kamanula and presses him up against the cage.
Kamanula is trying to break free.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Kamanula is trying to force a seperation but Hollyfield has the dominant position.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamanula.
Hollyfield slows down the pace here.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamanula working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Kamanula blocks it.
Kamanula is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollyfield has double underhooks.
Kamanula tries a body shot but Hollyfield blocks it.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamanula blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamanula avoids the damage to the body.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamanula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamanula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamanula is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Kamanula.
Come on Hollyfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Kamanula is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollyfield is defending well for now.
Kamanula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollyfield avoids it.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamanula trying to land knees to the body.
Kamanula blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Kamanula is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamanula takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollyfield has Kamanula pressed against the cage, preventing Kamanula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield blocks an uppercut.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield prevents Kamanula from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamanula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamanula avoids a wild elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Kamanula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamanula is trying to break free.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Hollyfield.
Kamanula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield working Kamanula over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamanula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula scores with a sloppy right hand. Hollyfield should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamanula sets himself, and Hollyfield steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamanula avoids it this time.
Kamanula keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamanula throws a quick counter head kick but Hollyfield was just out of range.
Kamanula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollyfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamanula.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamanula circles away.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula throws a looping overhand right but Hollyfield ducks down to avoid it.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamanula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamanula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamanula is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamanula swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamanula throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollyfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamanula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hollyfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamanula blocks the elbow strike.
Hollyfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Kamanula in his tracks for a moment.
Kamanula avoids the elbow strike from Hollyfield, against the cage.
Kamanula blocks an elbow strike.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamanula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamanula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula scores with a nice body kick.
Kamanula throws a hook but Hollyfield blocks it.
Kamanula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamanula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hollyfield will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Kamanula misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hollyfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Hollyfield moved away.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula misses with a straight right.
Kamanula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamanula scores with a head kick.
Kamanula throws a lazy body kick
and Hollyfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Kamanula looking to throw knees to the head but Hollyfield is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into Kamanula's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollyfield misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Kamanula as the two fighters clinch.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Kamanula tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollyfield avoids the damage to the body.
Hollyfield keeps control of Kamanula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamanula is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hollyfield's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollyfield with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
Kamanula wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Kamanula is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the body.
Kamanula throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamanula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Kamanula blocks it.
Kamanula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamanula's elbow.
Hollyfield with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kamanula.
Kamanula struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollyfield controls his hands.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
Kamanula managing to block the knees to the body from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollyfield clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollyfield.
Kamanula lands with a short shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hollyfield 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Kamanula lands a right hand.
Kamanula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Kamanula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollyfield avoids it.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Kamanula can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
Kamanula wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamanula avoids it.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamanula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollyfield.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kamanula.
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!
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Kamanula shrugs off.
Tamiwe Kamanula's cut is getting worse.
Hollyfield lands with a light punch inside.
Kamanula is rocked!
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Kamanula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hollyfield pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Kamanula! Hollyfield unloads with more strikes and Kamanula sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Hollyfield! Tyson Hollyfield retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Hollyfield made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Still undefeated at LW oh ya... come at me Bro!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Toni Montano - 10 Godina live as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense.
Faria wants to counter with a clinch but James pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Faria, which made it look bad.
James looks to land a combination but Faria avoids it well.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Faria lands a slapping body shot.
Faria lands a big right hand that sends James crashing to the mat! Faria stays standing though and waves James back to his feet!
It looks like David James has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faria lands with a nice body punch.
James is breathing heavily.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crack! Faria connects with the perfect overhand right and James falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Faria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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