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Death Squad 203:Wiz vs Breaker PBP Commentary |
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 had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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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 - 13 - 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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Duncan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duncan looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Duncan drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duncan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duncan throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan strikes from his own guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duncan is trying to keep Smith in close.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Duncan's guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duncan's waist but Duncan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Duncan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duncan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith distracts Duncan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duncan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Duncan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Duncan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duncan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith distracts Duncan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duncan is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is looking to advance position but Duncan won't allow it.
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 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith prevents Duncan from standing back up.
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.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
Smith working Duncan over with strikes.
Duncan is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Ground and pound from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Duncan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith blocks the strikes from Duncan.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to advance position but Duncan won't allow it.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Duncan is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
Duncan taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Smith trying to control the position but Duncan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Duncan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith lands an elbow.
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! This is the final round!
Duncan shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Duncan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duncan trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the pace.
Duncan is trying to stand.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Duncan can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duncan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Duncan is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duncan down.
Duncan can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan tries to improve position but can't.
Duncan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Duncan is defending well.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Duncan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duncan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eddie Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is controlling the pace.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Duncan is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duncan trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Jacob Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
Jacob Smith 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes comes to the cage accompanied by Awolnation - Sail. Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. Hideo Tokoro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Tokoro wants to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokoro 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.
A solid body kick from Hernanes.
Hernanes stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernanes lands with a right hand.
Hernanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Hernanes's head but Hernanes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokoro tries to keep at a distance but Hernanes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes connects with a knee to the head.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Tokoro is blocking nicely.
Tokoro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks with his arms.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokoro avoids it.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Tokoro.
Tokoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernanes controls his hands.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro manages to break the clinch.
Hernanes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro misses with a takedown
and Hernanes counters with a three punch combo that has Tokoro backing up. Tokoro nods at Hernanes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernanes moves into range and clinches up with Tokoro.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro jumps into guard, dragging Hernanes to the mat.
Tokoro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hernanes is now in half guard.
Hernanes wants to stand up but Tokoro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tokoro tries to roll over but Hernanes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro trying to hold on to Hernanes's head to control him but Hernanes postures up.
It looks like Hernanes is going to stand back up.
Tokoro is looking for a sweep. Hernanes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tokoro trying to control from the bottom.
Hernanes wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Hernanes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hernanes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernanes.
Hernanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokoro is defending well for now.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernanes.
A knee to the head by Hernanes.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks with his arms.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hernanes after a bit of a struggle.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro has Hernanes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernanes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokoro.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Hernanes.
Tokoro looks winded!
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hernanes crunches a lovely knee into Tokoro's ribcage.
Tokoro tries a body shot but Hernanes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokoro slips a jab and a cross from Hernanes.
Hernanes drives through and clinches with Tokoro against the cage.
A short right from Tokoro on the inside.
Tokoro misses with a body punch.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernanes smiles and moves away.
Hernanes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernanes closes the distance and clinches.
Tokoro wants to stall.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernanes with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro pushes Hernanes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokoro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tokoro manages to end up in side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Tokoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokoro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernanes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tokoro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hernanes to see if he's OK.
Tokoro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernanes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tokoro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hernanes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernanes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tokoro.
Hernanes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tokoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernanes keeps working.
Hernanes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tokoro works his way into full mount!
Hernanes wants to control but Tokoro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is trying to stand up.
Tokoro breaks from Hernanes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hernanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tokoro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tokoro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hernanes looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tokoro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tokoro controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro forces the positional change into back control.
Tokoro scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hernanes is looking for a way out.
Hernanes can't escape the position.
Hernanes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tokoro gets his way!
Tokoro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hernanes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Tokoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernanes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Hernanes moves into the clinch.
Tokoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romeo Hernanes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hernanes won't allow it.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
Tokoro jumps guard but Hernanes stands there with Tokoro around his waist. Tokoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernanes blocking some punches.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokoro avoiding damage as Hernanes throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokoro lands an uppercut.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Tokoro is blocking nicely.
Tokoro misses with a punch to the body.
Hernanes blocks a body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tokoro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernanes wanted to stand there but Tokoro had control of the position.
Tokoro is trying to control the position but Hernanes postures up.
Tokoro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tokoro has an active guard here but Hernanes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernanes wants to stand up but Tokoro is controlling the position.
Hideo Tokoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokoro wants to get back to full guard.
Hernanes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tokoro controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokoro.
Tokoro wants to sweep here but Hernanes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernanes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernanes to keep the fight standing.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Tokoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hernanes has him pressed against the cage.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokoro avoids it.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Tokoro has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokoro jumps guard but Hernanes stands there with Tokoro around his waist. Tokoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokoro jumps guard.
Tokoro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernanes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tokoro's body to avoid the submission. Tokoro has instead reached around Hernanes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tokoro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hideo Tokoro!
Hideo Tokoro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula's entrance music is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Lorenzo has chosen 2Pac - Uppercut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamanula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lorenzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamanula throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamanula misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Kamanula throws a big counter combination but Lorenzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamanula throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lorenzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamanula can pounce on him.
Kamanula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo closes the distance and pushes Kamanula back into the cage.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamanula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws out a loose jab but Kamanula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamanula throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzo.
Kamanula throws a quick counter head kick but Lorenzo was just out of range.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamanula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lorenzo just manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo misses the shot to the body.
Kamanula looks to land a left hand but Lorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Lorenzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamanula moves away.
Lorenzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lorenzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamanula.
Lorenzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Lorenzo 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.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lorenzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Lorenzo.
Kamanula is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Kamanula avoids it easily.
Kamanula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lorenzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a double jab
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamanula avoiding damage as Lorenzo throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamanula.
Kamanula blocking some punches.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut. Kamanula saw that one coming.
As Lorenzo backs away, Kamanula returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Kamanula's head coaches at King's Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lorenzo. That did some damage!
Lorenzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lorenzo! But no joy.
Lorenzo clinches up against the cage.
Kamanula lands an elbow inside that Lorenzo shrugs off.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamanula.
Kamanula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamanula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamanula misses with a knee strike.
Kamanula tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lorenzo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands with a light punch inside.
Lorenzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamanula is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzo is controlling him.
Lorenzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamanula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lorenzo is struggling to control the position.
Lorenzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamanula using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lorenzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lorenzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Lorenzo has him pinned against the cage.
Kamanula using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lorenzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamanula misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula blocks a body shot from Lorenzo.
Kamanula manages to break the clinch.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lorenzo. That did some damage!
Kamanula misses with the body kick
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Lorenzo moved away.
Lorenzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamanula, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamanula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamanula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lorenzo's head.
Kamanula misses with the body kick
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Kamanula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamanula wants to land a leg kick but Lorenzo is out of range.
Kamanula misses with a looping left.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Kamanula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Kamanula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Tamiwe Kamanula will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lorenzo clobbers Kamanula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamanula lands with a cross.
Kamanula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Kamanula misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lorenzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamanula - the referee stops the clock and Lorenzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamanula. Lorenzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula misses with a kick to the body
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzo misses with a hook.
Lorenzo rushes Kamanula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo lands an uppercut.
Kamanula landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Kamanula.
Lorenzo is trying to stall.
Kamanula swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamanula swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lorenzo throws a combination. Kamanula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Lorenzo saw that one coming.
A head kick by Kamanula misses
letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
Kamanula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamanula throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lorenzo avoids it.
Lorenzo darts in trying to clinch
and Kamanula counters with a nice body kick.
Lorenzo closes the distance and pushes Kamanula back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamanula tries to break the clinch but Lorenzo is controlling the position.
Lorenzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamanula wants to break free but Lorenzo has control.
Kamanula wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lorenzo scores with a hook to the body.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamiwe Kamanula is winning the standup battle so far.
Lorenzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamanula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorenzo blocks the body kick.
Kamanula throws a nice looking combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorenzo lands a jab to Kamanula's midsection.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Lorenzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamanula counters with a nice body kick.
Kamanula connects with a high kick.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Kamanula avoids it easily.
Lorenzo blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula slips a jab and a cross from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Lorenzo misses with a hook. Kamanula ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamanula. That's going to slow Lorenzo down.
Jab, jab by Kamanula - just one landing.
Kamanula throws a lazy head kick
letting Lorenzo counter with a right hand.
Kamanula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamanula misses with a left hand
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamanula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamanula is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lorenzo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Kamanula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamanula, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Lorenzo's leg. Lorenzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lorenzo jabs Kamanula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorenzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo 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.
Lorenzo misses with a looping right.
Lorenzo throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lorenzo loads up on a big right hand but Kamanula slips the punch.
Lorenzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamanula.
A good leg kick by Kamanula.
Lorenzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamanula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Lorenzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lorenzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamanula misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Lorenzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lorenzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamanula with a hook.
A solid body kick from Kamanula.
Lorenzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamanula is just out of range.
Kamanula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamanula throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lorenzo cracks Kamanula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lorenzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lorenzo duly obliges.
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!
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Kamanula.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamanula's head backwards.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula avoids the body shot from Lorenzo.
Kamanula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamanula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo 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.
Kamanula tries to keep at a distance but Lorenzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo misses with some punches.
Lorenzo blocks an elbow strike.
Kamanula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorenzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamanula looks to land a combination but Lorenzo avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo wants to clinch up but Kamanula keeps it at a distance.
Kamanula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lorenzo tries to clinch up but Kamanula circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamanula throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lorenzo avoids it.
Lorenzo misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lorenzo 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.
Kamanula looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamanula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamanula misses with a straight right.
Kamanula throws out a loose jab but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamanula misses the target.
Lorenzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamanula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamanula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lorenzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamanula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lorenzo as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kamanula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamanula scores with a push kick.
Kamanula throws a leg kick which misses Lorenzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lorenzo tries to avoid it.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Lorenzo moved away.
Kamanula is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Kamanula lands but Lorenzo takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Lorenzo blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Lorenzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lorenzo rushes Kamanula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamanula has had enough of the clinch but Lorenzo keeps him there for the moment.
Kamanula tries to circle away but Lorenzo has him pinned against the cage.
Kamanula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamanula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Tamiwe Kamanula.
I think Kamanula 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tamiwe Kamanula!
Tamiwe Kamanula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Chuck Lorenzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'WOW Lil'T you are the first fighter to beat me twice! What can I say? You are just a better fighter than me!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sans Pression - Numero 1. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Szczęsny throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Palmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Palmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Szczęsny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer looks for a takedown but Szczęsny sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Szczęsny with a jab.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczęsny feints and then cracks Palmer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmer down.
Palmer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Szczęsny on his heels. He'll look to pass Szczęsny's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Szczęsny trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szczęsny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Szczęsny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palmer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Szczęsny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four 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.
Palmer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Szczęsny for as long as he can get away with.
Palmer advances to half guard.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmer controlling the pace.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Szczęsny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szczęsny's half guard.
Szczęsny moves into full guard.
Palmer stays in close to Szczęsny's body and controls the position.
Palmer is pushing down on Szczęsny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szczęsny is fighting to maintain full guard but Palmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Szczęsny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer stops Szczęsny from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control the pace.
Szczęsny manages to get to full guard.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Szczęsny controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer 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.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
Szczęsny controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szczęsny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szczęsny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has hold of Szczęsny's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Szczęsny tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Palmer cranks the arm and Szczęsny screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Szczęsny, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Palmer!
Post fight, an emotional George Palmer said 'Thanks for the fight Victor you're a talented fighter. I am calling out Jimmy Gotti. Jimmy, you got me in the first match but this time I won't lose. I will revenge.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Spyke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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241 lbs
16 - 10 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Spyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leslie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spyke swings widly with a right hand
and Leslie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leslie 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.
Nice defenses there by Spyke.
Good leg kick by Leslie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Spyke catches Leslie right on the button with a cross.
Spyke misses with a looping right.
Leslie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Leslie.
Spyke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spyke cracks a nice hook into Leslie's ribs.
Leslie looks to score with a jab to the body but Spyke is just out of range.
Leslie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Spyke misses.
Spyke throws out a powerful jab.
Spyke blocks a jab.
Spyke works the jab nicely.
Leslie works Spyke's body with a nice hook.
Leslie throws a right hand that misses
and Spyke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leslie throws a chopping leg kick but Spyke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spyke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leslie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spyke loads up on a big right hand but Leslie slips the punch.
Leslie throws out a counter right but Spyke avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leslie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spyke.
Leslie connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spyke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leslie doesn't seem bothered though.
Spyke stuns Leslie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leslie cracks the inside of Spyke's front leg.
Leslie scores with a leg kick.
Spyke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leslie.
Leslie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Spyke.
Spyke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leslie throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Spyke misses its target.
Leslie throws a sloppy body shot
and Spyke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leslie lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Leslie.
Leslie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Leslie.
Leslie thumps Spyke with a low kick.
Leslie throws a sloppy body shot
and Spyke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
Leslie working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Spyke.
Leslie misses with a punch on the inside.
Leslie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spyke's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leslie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spyke blocks a body shot from Leslie.
Leslie gets through Spyke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leslie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spyke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spyke slips under a jab from Leslie.
Spyke lands a nice shot that snaps Leslie's head back.
Spyke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Spyke has knocked Leslie down with a huge combo! Spyke steps away and waves a wobbly Leslie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leslie is rocked!
It looks like Reginald Leslie has been cut.
Leslie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Kurt Spyke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reginald Leslie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Spyke misses.
A little jabbing left from Leslie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spyke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leslie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leslie scores with a leg kick.
Kurt Spyke is winning the standup battle so far.
Spyke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leslie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spyke throws a body shot but no joy.
Spyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leslie.
Spyke takes a swing at Leslie's ribcage but misses.
Leslie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spyke rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leslie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spyke moves into the clinch.
Leslie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spyke or not.
Leslie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leslie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leslie misses with a body punch.
Spyke blocks a body shot from Leslie.
Spyke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spyke lands with a right to the head.
Leslie lands an uppercut.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spyke avoids it.
Leslie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leslie misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Spyke on the inside.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
Leslie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leslie throws an elbow but misses.
Spyke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leslie backwards.
Leslie misses with a body punch.
Spyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spyke lands a shoulder strike.
Leslie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spyke's elbow.
Leslie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leslie lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spyke breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leslie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spyke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leslie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spyke throws a jab but it's blocked by Leslie.
Leslie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spyke lands a jab-cross combination.
Spyke misses with a lunging right hand
and Leslie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Spyke misses its intended target.
Spyke staying out of range there.
Leslie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyke scores with a nice strike.
Leslie misses with the combination.
Spyke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leslie.
Spyke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leslie slips under a jab from Spyke.
Spyke misses with a straight left.
Spyke lands an overhand right.
Leslie lands a jab to Spyke's midsection.
Leslie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spyke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie looks to score with a jab to the body but Spyke is just out of range.
Leslie avoids the body shot from Spyke.
Spyke sets himself, and Leslie steps forward looking for the clinch! Spyke avoids it this time.
Spyke lands a nice hook to Leslie's body. Leslie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spyke swings widly with a right hand
and Leslie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leslie misses with a wild body shot.
Leslie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spyke in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spyke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leslie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leslie lands with a good body shot.
Leslie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Leslie.
Spyke feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reginald Leslie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reginald Leslie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leslie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leslie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spyke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leslie throws a leg kick but Spyke checks it.
Spyke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spyke throws a hook to the side of Leslie's head but Leslie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Leslie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spyke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spyke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leslie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leslie swings for the body but Spyke moves out of range.
Spyke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leslie throws a body punch but Spyke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyke looks to throw the jab but Leslie is out of range.
Spyke misses with a body shot.
Leslie scores with a leg kick.
Leslie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spyke cracks Leslie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Leslie misses
and Spyke counters with a straight right hand.
Spyke misses with a looping left.
Leslie punishes Spyke's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leslie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leslie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leslie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spyke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leslie flicks out a counter leg kick but Spyke steps away.
Spyke connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spyke misses with a looping right.
A combination from Spyke does no damage.
Spyke 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spyke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leslie moves away.
Leslie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spyke.
Leslie scores with a leg kick.
Leslie scores with a jab to the head.
Spyke throws a lazy uppercut
and Spyke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leslie staying out of range there.
Leslie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Leslie is just out of range.
Spyke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spyke throws a combination. Leslie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spyke connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leslie.
Leslie avoids the body shot from Spyke.
Leslie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Leslie scores with a leg kick.
Spyke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leslie lands a nice looking body shot.
Leslie wants to clinch up but Spyke keeps it at a distance.
Leslie thumps Spyke with a low kick.
Leslie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leslie tries to clinch but Spyke moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reginald Leslie.
I think Leslie 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Leslie!
Reginald Leslie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hollyfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paris. Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Daniel Ryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollyfield as he avoids it easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Hollyfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollyfield is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hollyfield wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Hollyfield is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollyfield defends it well.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hollyfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ryan is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield missing with punches from the back.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet but Hollyfield has full control of the position and if anything, Ryan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hollyfield struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ryan trying to get back to his feet but Hollyfield is in full control for now.
Hollyfield controls the action.
That's four 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.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
Hollyfield has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.
Hollyfield is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Hollyfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hollyfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan.
Hollyfield is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.
Ryan landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hollyfield sprawls well. Hollyfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollyfield tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollyfield backwards.
Hollyfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Hollyfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollyfield prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hollyfield lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hollyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
We've been informed that Ryan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Hollyfield stalling the fight.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollyfield sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Hollyfield sprawls well.
Hollyfield has managed to clinch.
Hollyfield prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollyfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hollyfield is controlling him.
Ryan working for a triangle but Hollyfield defends it easily.
Hollyfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryan working for a triangle but Hollyfield defends it easily.
Hollyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollyfield has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
Hollyfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hollyfield stops Ryan from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hollyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hollyfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Hollyfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Hollyfield keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Hollyfield pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollyfield is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Daniel Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollyfield defends it nicely.
Hollyfield clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Hollyfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollyfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Hollyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollyfield has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hollyfield.
Ryan is wriggling around but Hollyfield manages to pass to half guard.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Hollyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan kicks Hollyfield off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Ryan gets tackled into the cage by Hollyfield. Hollyfield maintains the clinch.
Ryan is trying to drag Hollyfield to the mat but Hollyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hollyfield prevents it.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan jumps guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollyfield.
That has opened up Daniel Ryan's cut even more.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan shoots in but Hollyfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hollyfield as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hollyfield misses with a knee strike.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Hollyfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
The cut above Daniel Ryan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollyfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
That's time! Hollyfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hollyfield takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollyfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hollyfield wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Hollyfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Hollyfield avoids it easily.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Tyson Hollyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hollyfield as Ryan shoots in.
Tyson Hollyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollyfield but Hollyfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Hollyfield moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Hollyfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollyfield seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hollyfield clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollyfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Hollyfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Hollyfield staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daniel Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hollyfield has wrist control.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hollyfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hollyfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Hollyfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hollyfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Hollyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hollyfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollyfield has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Hollyfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tyson Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollyfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
Daniel Ryan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ryan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Ryan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Hollyfield took some time post fight to say the following; 'Still undefeated at LW oh ya... come at me Bro!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jozef Rakic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 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
11 - 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James prevents Rakic from standing back up.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James throwing shots but Rakic is blocking nicely.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakic keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakic wants to get back to his feet.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
My spies in Soul Supremacy - UK inform me that James has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws some wild stikes that Rakic manages to avoid easily.
James looking to control but Rakic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James punching from mount but Rakic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rakic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James lands a big elbow.
Rakic is rocked!
James landing shots from mount.
Oh Rakic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rakic in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rakic to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David James!
David James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buddy Guy - Five Years . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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260 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
30 - 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
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Bri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bri looks to clinch
and Guy counters with a series of strikes. Bri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy thuds his right hand into Bri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bri misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bri thinking.
Bri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buddy Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bri darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bri misses with some punches.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Buddy Guy has been cut.
Bri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bri prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
Bri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bri or not.
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
Guy tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy tries a body shot but Bri blocks it.
Good body shot from Guy.
Bri misses with an elbow strike.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bri.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to stall but Bri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Bri has him pressed against the cage.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Bri avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy pushes Bri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guy tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bri on the inside.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bri as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bri lands a shoulder strike.
Bri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guy's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a body shot but Bri blocks it.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Bri.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Bri lands a body punch.
Bri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Bri prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy taking a breather.
Bri tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri misses with the head strike.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bri as Guy tries to tie him up.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bri blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bri.
Bri lands a left hand.
Bri blocking some punches.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
Bri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bri working aggressively here.
Bri swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bri lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buddy Guy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bri.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bri throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy defending well as Bri loads up on a big left hand.
Guy slips a jab from Bri.
Bri swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Bri does it's job there.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bri circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Bri's head but Bri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy moves forwards but Bri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy works the jab nicely.
Bri avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Bri counters by moving into the clinch.
Guy working aggressively here.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Guy.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Bri tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Bri lands a shoulder strike.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Bri.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bri prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy stalling against the cage.
Bri lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bri's elbow.
Seaville Bri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Bri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bri controls his hands.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bri controls his hands.
Guy tries a body shot but Bri blocks it.
Bri throws an elbow but it misses.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bri.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Bri - that landed with a thud.
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bri blocks a body shot from Guy.
Bri pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bri's elbow.
Good body shot from Guy.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Bri moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri slips under a jab.
Bri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Bri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Bri does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Guy tries to get set, Bri tries to push him back and clinch up but Guy manages to avoid the attempt.
Buddy Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bri throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bri was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
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 Seaville Bri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Guy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Bri.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Guy breaks away and moves out of range.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Bri saw that one coming.
Bri needs to keep his hands up - Guy had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Bri finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Bri throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bri throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bri lands with a nice body punch.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bri moves away.
Bri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bri defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bri.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy lands a jab to Bri's midsection.
Bri looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Bri misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Bri scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bri.
Bri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guy.
Bri tries to clinch up.
Bri avoids the body shot from Guy.
Bri tries to counter by clinching up but Guy breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
As Guy tries to get set, Bri tries to push him back and clinch up but Guy manages to avoid the attempt.
Bri walks into a straight right hand from Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy swings for the body but Bri moves out of range.
Bri is looking to counter the offense by Guy and move into the clinch.
Guy tests Bri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bri counters by clinching up.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy blocks a body shot from Bri.
Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bri blocks a body shot from Guy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bri.
A short left from Guy.
Bri works on Guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Bri scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a body shot but Bri blocks it.
Bri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Guy.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bri.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bri.
Bri lands an uppercut.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bri controls his hands.
Guy tries to break free but Bri pushes him back against the cage.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bri.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy blocks an elbow strike.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bri misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Bri misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy tries to work over Bri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Bri improves position.
Bri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bri has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Bri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Bri lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Seaville Bri.
I think Bri 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seaville Bri!
An out of breath Seaville Bri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikiya Sonoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toni Montano - 10 Godina live. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rikiya Sonoda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonoda throws a front kick aimed at Faria's knee but Faria avoids it well.
Sonoda's coach down at Cheap Elites! Golden Eye Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sonoda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faria checks a leg kick.
Faria throws a big shot that misses.
Sonoda pushes Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
Faria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Faria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faria working aggressively here.
Sonoda tries to land knees in the clinch but Faria avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Sonoda.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the head but Faria blocks with his arms.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rikiya Sonoda has been cut.
Sonoda managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faria struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonoda controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonoda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonoda throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Sonoda landing knees to the body.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Sonoda landing knees to the head.
Sonoda pushes off an throws an elbow but Faria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sonoda.
Sonoda lands an elbow inside.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faria avoids it.
Knees to the body from Sonoda.
Nice elbow from Sonoda.
Faria managing to block the knees to the body from Sonoda.
Faria misses with some punches.
Sonoda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sonoda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonoda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonoda landing knees to the head.
Abbe Faria's cut is getting worse.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Sonoda is blocking nicely.
Faria tries to stall but Sonoda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sonoda managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Sonoda working Faria over with knees to the body.
Sonoda lands a nice elbow.
Sonoda working Faria over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbe Faria's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faria avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Sonoda lands an elbow just above Faria 's eye.
Jeez, Abbe Faria's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sonoda.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abbe Faria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rikiya Sonoda!
Rikiya Sonoda gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz comes to the cage accompanied by SouthSide. Big Wiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiz scores with a leg kick.
Breaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Wiz moves away and avoids it.
Wiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiz.
Wiz throwing a counter right hand but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Breaker connects with a right hand. Wiz shakes it off.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Breaker.
The crowd cheers as Breaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiz doesn't seem phased though.
Wiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Breaker backs up against the cage.
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!
Breaker lands a nice shot that snaps Wiz's head back.
Breaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiz tries to clinch up.
Wiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breaker scores with a jab. Wiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiz is looking to clinch.
Wiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Big Wiz's cut is getting worse.
Breaker misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Wiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Breaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiz tries to clinch
and Breaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Breaker lands a jab to Wiz's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiz tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Breaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Wiz.
Breaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Breaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Breaker misses.
Breaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Wiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Wiz moves into the clinch.
Breaker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiz's elbow.
Wiz blocks a body shot from Breaker.
Breaker trying to stall but Wiz improves his position.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker stalling in the clinch but Wiz improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiz.
Breaker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Wiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Breaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Breaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Breaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Breaker blocking some punches.
Breaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Breaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooh!!! Wiz has knocked Breaker down with a huge combo! Wiz steps away and waves a wobbly Breaker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Breaker is rocked!
It looks like Heart Breaker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz cracks Breaker with a hook to the temple - Breaker is on wobbly legs here! Wiz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Breaker falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wiz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Wiz!
Big Wiz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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