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VCL Fight Night: 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Rack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rack fails with a takedown attempt.
Rack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rack off to one side.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Rack slips the punch.
Johnson stuns Rack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tests Rack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Brandon Rack has been cut.
Rack finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Johnson's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Rack falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hankering Dervish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hankering Dervish!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Dervish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dervish lands a front kick.
Jab, jab by Dervish - just one landing.
Dervish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dervish throws a good cross that connects.
Ysengrin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dervish.
Ysengrin is breathing heavily.
Dervish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ysengrin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dervish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ysengrin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Ysengrin. No joy for Dervish on that attempt.
Dervish has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Dervish's ribcage but misses.
Dervish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dervish scores with a hook to the body. Ysengrin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ysengrin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dervish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dervish has a takedown stuffed.
Dervish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Dervish with that takedown attempt.
Bors Ysengrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankering Dervish.
Dervish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ysengrin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dervish's sensitive parts.
Dervish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dervish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dervish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Dervish delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervish stuffs the takedown.
Ysengrin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dervish ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Dervish appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hankering Dervish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dervish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dervish lands with a shot to the body.
Dervish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ysengrin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin is looking to chop away at Dervish's legs.
Ysengrin scores with a decent looking hook.
Dervish moves out of range as Ysengrin strikes.
Dervish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Dervish's shoulder, as Dervish tries to avoid the shot.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dervish uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin pushes Dervish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dervish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dervish moves out of range as Ysengrin strikes.
Dervish lands a body shot.
Dervish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Dervish moved out of range.
Dervish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dervish working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Dervish.
Dervish in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dervish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ysengrin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dervish's guard! Nice work there by Ysengrin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Dervish keeps moving.
Dervish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ysengrin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dervish.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but Dervish is working from the bottom.
Dervish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ysengrin off and has taken his back!
Dervish doesn't have the hooks in and Ysengrin manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dervish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Dervish keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hankering Dervish dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dervish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Dervish
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin 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.
Ysengrin delivers a nice body kick.
Dervish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dervish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ysengrin clobbers Dervish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dervish or perhaps it was just good defense by Ysengrin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dervish manages to avoid it.
Dervish misses with a head kick.
Dervish tries to land a front kick but Ysengrin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dervish, as that shot connected.
Dervish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dervish throws a low kick but Ysengrin avoids it.
Ysengrin shoots in and drives through. Dervish sprawls well.
Ysengrin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dervish was well out of range. Poor timing from Ysengrin.
Dervish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ysengrin as he jumps to the side.
Bors Ysengrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankering Dervish.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Dervish's shoulder, as Dervish tries to avoid the shot.
Dervish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ysengrin.
Dervish throws a low kick but Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Dervish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervish staying out of range there.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dervish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Dervish tries to counter it with a takedown but Ysengrin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dervish scores with a jab to the body.
Dervish throws a low kick but Ysengrin moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dervish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ysengrin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ysengrin throws a looping overhand right but Dervish ducks down to avoid it.
Dervish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ysengrin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dervish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dervish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hankering Dervish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Dervish misses with a takedown attempt - Ysengrin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ysengrin tries to counter with a takedown but Dervish is quick to defend against it.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dervish.
Ysengrin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dervish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dervish lands with an overhand left.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Dervish slips the punch.
Dervish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dervish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin misses with a hook.
Dervish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dervish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dervish walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dervish counters with a body kick.
Ysengrin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ysengrin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dervish.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Dervish slips the punch.
Ysengrin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut. Dervish saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ysengrin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dervish - the referee stops the clock and Ysengrin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dervish. Ysengrin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dervish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dervish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Ysengrin. No joy for Dervish on that attempt.
Ysengrin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dervish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Bors Ysengrin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dervish.
Dervish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dervish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Dervish checks it.
Ysengrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dervish.
Dervish lands a nice hook to Ysengrin's body. Ysengrin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dervish lands with a straight right. Ysengrin didn't see that one coming.
Dervish looks for the body kick but Ysengrin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervish scores with a jab to the head.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dervish.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dervish. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervish lands a slapping body shot.
Dervish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dervish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ysengrin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ysengrin misses the jab.
Ysengrin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Dervish.
Nice shot by Dervish.
Dervish lands with an overhand left.
Dervish ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dervish ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ysengrin counters with a nice body shot.
Ysengrin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dervish scores with a jab to the head.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin works the jab nicely.
Ysengrin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dervish ducks under a wild hook from Ysengrin.
Dervish dives in for a single leg takedown but Ysengrin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dervish tries to score with a low kick but Ysengrin moves his leg out of the way.
Dervish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ysengrin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bors Ysengrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankering Dervish.
Ysengrin throws a lazy body kick
and Dervish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ysengrin won't be happy with that.
Ysengrin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dervish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin actively working from the bottom here.
Ysengrin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dervish is working away from the top position though.
Dervish is trying to work for a kimura but Ysengrin is defending well.
Ysengrin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ysengrin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dervish trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dervish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dervish stopping the sweep attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dervish landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dervish chips away with some ground and pound.
Dervish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dervish landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hankering Dervish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dervish 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hankering Dervish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McPhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy McPhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Perez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McPhail.
Perez walks into a left hand.
It looks like Salvador Perez has been cut.
Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
McPhail blocks the elbow strike.
Perez jumps guard but McPhail stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to land a body kick
and McPhail counters with a stiff right hand.
McPhail lands a big right hand that sends Perez crashing to the mat! McPhail stays standing though and waves Perez back to his feet!
Perez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can McPhail finish him?
McPhail shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Perez takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - McPhail sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Perez bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy McPhail!
Paddy McPhail bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Gold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Kint!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint misses with a low kick.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kint counters with a right hand to the body.
Kint keeps Gold at a distance using the push kick.
Kint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold drops Kint with a left right combo! Gold follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kint is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold lands a strong strike to the head of Kint. That's dazed him! Gold looking to finish here. Kint is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gold lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gold!
Jack Gold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draven has chosen Dead Souls as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Draven was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mac misses with a kick to the body.
Draven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac duly obliges.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Mac moves his leg out of the way.
Mac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mac working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mac asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven prevents Mac from moving into mount.
Mac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Mac scores with punches from side control.
Mac tries to move into full mount but can't pass Draven's legs.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Draven looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mac gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Draven is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mac lets go of the hold and Draven can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Little Mac!
The defeated Eric Draven had this to say: 'It can't rain all the time. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne has chosen Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant as his entrance music. Cesar Castilho looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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6 - 2 - 0 |
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44
262 lbs
22 - 36 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cesar Castilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne pushes Castilho up against the cage in a clinch.
Virne is working Castilho over against the cage.
Castilho is trying to force a seperation but Virne has the dominant position.
Virne misses with a punch on the inside.
Virne stalling in the clinch but Castilho improves position.
We've been hearing reports that Castilho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Virne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castilho's elbow.
Virne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castilho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virne is looking to clinch but Castilho is avoiding it.
Jarppi Virne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virne has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virne tries to clinch up but Castilho circles away and keeps his distance.
Castilho shoots in and drives through. Virne sprawls well.
Virne jabs Castilho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castilho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castilho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Virne throws a lazy head kick
and Virne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virne closes the distance but Castilho moves to the side
and Castilho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virne has Castilho up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castilho throws an elbow that misses.
Castilho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virne blocks an elbow strike from Castilho.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Virne duly obliges.
Virne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castilho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Castilho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Virne can turn it around.
Virne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castilho counters with a stiff right hand.
Castilho pushes Virne up against the cage in a clinch.
Castilho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Virne.
Virne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castilho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Virne misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne wants to get back to striking at distance but Castilho won't allow it.
Castilho pushes Virne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castilho throws an elbow but misses.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castilho thows a leg kick but Virne checks it
and Virne counters with a left to the body.
Virne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castilho's head.
Virne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Castilho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Virne rushes Castilho and presses him up against the cage.
Virne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Virne on the inside.
Castilho is breathing heavily.
Castilho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virne's efforts to push away.
Virne leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virne misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Castilho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Virne does no damage.
Castilho tries to counter by clinching up but Virne breaks away and moves out of range.
Castilho tries to close the distance and clinch but Virne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castilho has momentary wrist control but Virne slips an elbow through the middle.
Virne 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.
Castilho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Virne misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarppi Virne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castilho has Virne up against the cage in a clinch.
Virne blocks the elbow strike.
Castilho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virne missing with knees to the body.
Castilho pushes off an throws an elbow but Virne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castilho misses with an elbow strike.
Castilho lands a nice uppercut.
Virne wants to stall.
Castilho tries to land a knee to the head but Virne blocks with his arms.
Virne breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilho gets tackled into the cage by Virne. Virne maintains the clinch.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virne jumps guard but Castilho stands there with Virne around his waist. Virne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Virne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castilho manages to break the clinch.
Castilho gets tackled into the cage by Virne. Virne maintains the clinch.
Virne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarppi Virne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Castilho clinches up with Virne and pushes him back against the cage.
Virne can't get the takedown.
Cesar Castilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarppi Virne.
Castilho misses with a body punch.
Virne lands with a short shot to the head.
Virne is looking to break free of the clinch but Castilho has double underhooks.
Virne tries to land a knee to the head but Castilho blocks with his arms.
Jarppi Virne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Virne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castilho backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a nice elbow.
Castilho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virne is trying to drag Castilho to the mat but Castilho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castilho.
Virne is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castilho throws an elbow but misses.
Virne misses with a punch on the inside.
Virne blocks an elbow strike.
Castilho manages to break the clinch.
Castilho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castilho clinches up against the cage.
Castilho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Jarppi Virne's cut even more.
A nice left hand lands by Castilho.
A shot in the inside from Virne.
Virne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virne breaks from the clinch.
Castilho rushes Virne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Virne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Virne tries to land a knee to the head but Castilho blocks with his arms.
Virne stalling in the clinch but Castilho improves position.
Castilho lands an elbow inside that Virne shrugs off.
Good body shot from Castilho.
Virne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Jarppi Virne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castilho breaks the clinch.
Virne gets tackled into the cage by Castilho. Castilho maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virne avoids the elbow strike from Castilho, against the cage.
Virne tries to circle away but Castilho has him pinned against the cage.
Castilho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Virne fails to land.
Virne can't find room to land a body shot as Castilho controls the action.
Virne tries a body shot but Castilho blocks it.
Virne fails to pull guard.
Virne looking to stall.
Virne avoids the elbow strike from Castilho, against the cage.
Castilho lands an elbow that stopped Virne in his tracks for a moment.
Virne breaks the clinch.
Castilho closes the distance and pushes Virne back into the cage.
Castilho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virne tries for a takedown but Castilho circles away easily
and Castilho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Castilho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarppi Virne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Castilho circles away.
Virne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castilho lands an elbow inside that Virne shrugs off.
Virne looking to stall.
Virne takes a shot to the head.
Virne tries to pull guard but Castilho holds him up against the cage and eventually Virne drops back down to his feet.
Virne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castilho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castilho lands a nice uppercut.
Jarppi Virne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Virne blocks an elbow strike from Castilho.
Virne tries to break the clinch but Castilho is controlling the position.
Virne breaks the clinch.
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castilho counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Castilho. Those never looked like landing.
Castilho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virne rushes Castilho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Virne blocks the elbow strike.
Virne is trying to force a seperation but Castilho has the dominant position.
Virne throws a head punch that misses.
Virne misses with a punch on the inside.
Virne just leaning against Castilho, taking a breather.
Virne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virne thuds his right hand into Castilho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castilho shoots in looking for a takedown but Virne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castilho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Virne wants to counter with a clinch but Castilho pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castilho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castilho moves out of range of the body kick.
Virne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virne tries to bum rush Castilho with a series of wild strikes but Castilho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castilho is looking to counter punch.
Virne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cesar Castilho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarppi Virne.
Castilho has closed the distance and engaged Virne in a clinch.
Castilho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castilho tries to keep at a distance but Virne has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castilho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castilho gets tackled into the cage by Virne. Virne maintains the clinch.
Virne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virne rushes Castilho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Virne.
Virne successfully pulls guard.
Virne controlling Castilho's posture.
Castilho preventing the sweep.
Virne seems keen to control Castilho's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho stays in close to Virne's body and controls the position.
Virne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castilho manages to get himself to full guard.
Castilho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Castilho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Virne darts in and clinches Castilho up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarppi Virne.
I think Virne 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarppi Virne!
The defeated Cesar Castilho had this to say: 'Tough Opponent, Ill Be Back Thanks Again '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bice has chosen Witness - Bo Bice as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Bice!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga cracks Bice with a good jab.
Bunga scores with a sloppy right hand. Bice should have avoided that one.
A combination from Bunga does no damage.
A punch combination from Bunga misses.
Bice feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bice is defended easily by Bunga.
Bice walks into a stiff left hand from Bunga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bice takes one on the button.
Bice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunga throws out the jab.
Bice shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Bunga.
And Bice tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bice tries for a takedown but Bunga circles away easily
and Bunga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bart Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bice.
Nice shot lands for Bunga.
Bice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunga throwing a counter right hand but Bice manages to avoid it.
Bunga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bice. Bice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bunga misses with a left hand
and Bice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bunga!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga is looking for a sweep.
Bunga parries the strikes from Bice easily there. Bice is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bunga to escape.
Bice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bice swings around for an armbar but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bice's guard.
Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bunga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bice has his foot on Bunga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunga works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bice is looking for a triangle here but Bunga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bice wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bice is looking to regain half guard here but Bunga keeps moving and retains side control.
Bice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bunga's best efforts.
Bice actively working from the bottom here.
Bice actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bice is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunga tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bunga prevents Bice from improving his position.
Bice tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bunga has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bunga controlling from the full mount.
Bice manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Bunga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bice moves out of range as Bunga strikes.
Bunga looks to land a left hand but Bice moved out of range nicely.
Bice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bice gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Bice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bart Bunga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunga scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bunga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bice moves away.
Bice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bart Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bice.
Bunga stuffs the takedown.
Bice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunga throws a lazy right hand but Bice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bice closes the distance and clinches up with Bunga, looking for a takedown. Bice pushes Bunga against the cage but Bunga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a jab but it's blocked by Bice.
Bice defending well as Bunga loads up on a big left hand.
Bice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunga throws out the jab.
Bice scores with a takedown into Bunga's guard.
Bunga manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bice defending well as Bunga loads up on a big left hand.
Bart Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bice manages to avoid it.
Bunga misses with a hook.
Bunga lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunga wants it to stay on the feet.
Bart Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bice with a poor takedown
and Bunga counters with a straight right hand.
Bice shoots in and drives through. Bunga sprawls well.
Bunga jabs Bice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bice.
Bunga connects with a single shot there.
Bunga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bice is defended easily by Bunga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bunga leaves Bice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunga throwing a counter right hand but Bice manages to avoid it.
Bunga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bice back to the cage. Bunga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bo Bice has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunga.
And Bice tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Bice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Bice shoots in.
Bunga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bice on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bunga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bice doesn't seem phased though.
Bice misses with an uppercut
and Bunga counters with a nice uppercut.
Bice is rocked!
Bunga lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bice - he's out on his feet here! Bunga follows up with another monster hook that separates Bice from consciousness! Bice falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bunga stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bart Bunga!
The defeated Bo Bice had this to say: 'What the hell?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratimir Yenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into the arena with Not again - You all ready dropped? blaring out of the sound system. Yenin has chosen Apocalyptica - Enter Sand Man as his entrance music. Derek Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ratimir Yenin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yenin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yenin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Yenin throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Harris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Yenin is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenin trying to control the pace.
Yenin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Yenin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Yenin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris wants to control from the top but Yenin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yenin keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Yenin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yenin regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenin looking for submissions off his back.
Harris controlling the action here.
Yenin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Harris rolls, trying to escape but Yenin keeps control of the position.
Harris 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 Yenin gets his way!
Yenin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harris trying to control the hands but Yenin won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenin is hanging on to Harris's back as he tries to escape.
Yenin is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Harris has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Yenin has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Harris taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Yenin doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ratimir Yenin!
After the big win, Ratimir Yenin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BlackStar Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. Rockamole has chosen Shaggy-Boombastic as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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287 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashy Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole is looking to clinch but Larry is avoiding it.
Rockamole lands with a kick to the temple. Larry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larry throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larry will feel that in the morning.
Rockamole throws a jab when Larry was well out of range.
Larry misses with a low kick.
Larry fakes the leg kick and cracks Rockamole in the body.
Rockamole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Larry misses.
A head kick misses from Rockamole.
Rockamole misses with a few strikes there.
Larry with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockamole moves away.
Rockamole throws the kick towards the body but Larry avoids it.
As Rockamole looks to move away, Larry throws a big counter combo but Rockamole just gets out of the way.
Rockamole misses with the body kick
and Larry counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockamole closes the distance and pushes Larry back into the cage.
Rockamole pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rockamole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larry has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole misses with some punches.
Larry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larry blocks an uppercut.
Rockamole lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rockamole.
Larry prevents a body shot from Rockamole.
A short left from Rockamole.
Larry stalling the fight.
Rockamole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rockamole avoiding damage.
Rockamole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockamole tries to throw a body punch but Larry avoids it by throwing Rockamole back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rockamole 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.
Rockamole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockamole tries to pull guard but Larry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rockamole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockamole being controlled against the cage.
Larry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockamole throws a series of punches but Larry avoids them all with ease.
Larry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockamole is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockamole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larry throws a head kick but Rockamole moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Larry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larry.
Rockamole checks a low kick from Larry.
A left lands for Larry.
Rockamole has managed to clinch.
Larry is trying to break the clinch but Rockamole has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rockamole.
Larry lands a shoulder strike.
Rockamole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larry's elbow.
Rockamole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockamole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rockamole prevents a body shot from Larry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry blocking some punches.
Rockamole being controlled against the cage.
Rockamole slowing the pace effectively.
Rockamole has a couple of punches blocked by Larry.
A short right from Rockamole.
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!
Larry is trying to push Rockamole away but Rockamole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rockamole swings wildly with an uppercut but Larry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockamole as Larry tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
That's time! Larry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rockamole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockamole tries to bum rush Larry with a series of wild strikes but Larry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hantu Rockamole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larry throws a leg kick but Rockamole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockamole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larry is looking to land body kicks.
Rockamole blocks a leg kick.
Rockamole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Larry misses with a looping right.
Larry throws a sloppy head kick and Rockamole moves out of range easily.
Rockamole looks for the body kick but Larry saw that one coming.
Rockamole staying out of range there.
Rockamole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larry misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockamole checks a leg kick.
Rockamole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockamole misses with a body kick.
Rockamole avoids the body shot from Larry.
Rockamole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockamole circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rockamole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larry misses with a two punch combination.
Larry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockamole.
Ashy Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larry lands a slapping body shot.
Rockamole tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockamole on the side of the head.
Larry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockamole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockamole misses with a head kick.
Rockamole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larry, right into the meat.
Larry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rockamole throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Larry misses with a hook. Rockamole ducked under it nicely.
Rockamole defending well as Larry loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry blocks a head kick by Rockamole.
Larry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockamole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashy Larry is winning the standup battle so far.
Larry checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Larry.
Larry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockamole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larry misses with a straight left.
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Rockamole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larry throws a solid leg kick but Rockamole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larry.
Rockamole throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Rockamole lands a head kick!
Rockamole looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rockamole is just content to waste time from the top position. Larry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockamole throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockamole trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockamole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockamole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockamole is trying to work for a kimura but Larry is defending well.
Rockamole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockamole.
Larry is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockamole.
Rockamole is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Larry reverses the position - he's now on top in Rockamole's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hantu Rockamole 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!
Rockamole blocks a head kick by Larry.
Larry throws a leg kick but Rockamole moved away.
Larry feints a jab promting Rockamole to slip. Larry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rockamole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Larry looks to land a right hand but Rockamole moved out of range.
Larry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larry.
Rockamole moves into range and clinches up with Larry.
A hook to the body from Rockamole.
Rockamole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockamole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rockamole.
Larry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockamole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockamole jumps guard but Larry stands there with Rockamole around his waist. Rockamole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ashy Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hantu Rockamole.
Rockamole throws a punch but it's blocked by Larry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole cracks Larry with a nice body shot.
Larry misses with a body punch.
Rockamole is trying to force a seperation but Larry has the dominant position.
Larry working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Rockamole as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockamole misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockamole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockamole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rockamole keeps control of Larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockamole.
Larry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockamole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Hantu Rockamole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry misses with a hook. Rockamole ducked under it nicely.
Rockamole shoots in but Larry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larry walks into a jab.
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larry.
Larry throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larry is looking to slow Rockamole down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Rockamole.
Rockamole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockamole slips under a jab from Larry.
Larry throws out a loose jab but Rockamole uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Larry tenderised Rockamole's leg. Rockamole is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Rockamole moves away from the strike by Larry.
Rockamole unleashes a big counter combination but Larry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rockamole defending well as Larry loads up on a big left hand.
Larry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockamole. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larry!
Ashy Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larry to the ground. Rockamole is now in Larry's guard.
Rockamole is stalling in the full guard.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
Rockamole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockamole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Rockamole from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockamole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Ashy Larry.
I think Rockamole 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glorious Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glorious Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrone.
Tyrone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexius. That's going to slow Tyrone down.
Alexius lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrone catches Alexius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexius or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyrone, which made it look bad.
And Tyrone tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyrone misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius feints and as Tyrone raises his hands in defense, Alexius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexius has managed to get both his arms back between Tyrone's legs - danger averted.
Alexius is in close to Tyrone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexius is working Tyrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexius wants to pass the guard but Tyrone is keeping the position.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Tyrone keeps moving.
Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Alexius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alexius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrone is keeping the position for now.
Alexius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexius trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Alexius pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrone wants to sweep here but Alexius controlling him for the moment.
Alexius lands a couple of digs.
Alexius landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexius with a nice head shot there.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyrone keeping full guard, as Alexius tries to pass.
Tyrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Tyrone keeps moving.
Alexius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexius lands a couple of digs.
Alexius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyrone's head.
Alexius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyrone working for a triangle but Alexius defends it easily.
Alexius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexius defends it easily.
Alexius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexius trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
Tyrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
That's time! Alexius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyrone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexius.
Alexius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexius.
Alexius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexius has a takedown stuffed.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bessarion Alexius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone's shoulder, as Tyrone tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
Alexius lands a jab to the head.
Alexius shoots in for a double leg but Tyrone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexius tries to counter with a takedown but Tyrone is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Tyrone.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexius doesn't seem phased though.
Tyrone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alexius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyrone wants to control from the top but Alexius keeps moving.
Alexius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyrone is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius keeping moving, preventing Tyrone from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius trying to strike off his back.
Tyrone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tyrone, into his guard.
Tyrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexius stays in close to Tyrone's body and controls the position.
Alexius distracts Tyrone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Alexius with a nice head shot there.
Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexius defends well.
Alexius trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyrone has his foot on Alexius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexius works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexius is aware though and is defending well.
Alexius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyrone is breathing heavily.
Alexius postures up and lands a big shot to Tyrone's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
Tyrone has momentary wrist control but Alexius slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexius scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyrone is rocked!
Alexius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyrone is still in real trouble! Can Alexius finish him?
Alexius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Alexius pushes his legs off easily.
Alexius 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.
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 Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Tyrone shows good takedown defense.
Tyrone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexius shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyrone sprawls well. He's pushed Alexius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyrone feints the counter takedown.
Alexius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyrone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alexius's best efforts.
Alexius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyrone is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius drops an elbow to the side of Tyrone's head.
Alexius working Tyrone over with strikes.
Tyrone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyrone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
Alexius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexius has managed to get both his arms back between Tyrone's legs - danger averted.
Alexius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrone is keeping the position for now.
Alexius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexius landing with the ground and pound.
Alexius postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tyrone covers up, he's hurt! Alexius keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alexius and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alexius can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bessarion Alexius!
Bessarion Alexius looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yea. This is more like it.'.
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