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AD374: Valar Dohaeris PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes into the arena with Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium blaring out of the sound system. Chris Foster has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster throws a counter combo.
Langerholc throws a body shot but no joy.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Langerholc looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Langerholc throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Langerholc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Langerholc misses.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Langerholc.
Foster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Langerholc misses with a body shot.
Foster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langerholc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langerholc lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langerholc.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Langerholc.
Foster unleashes a big counter combination but Langerholc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Langerholc wants to control but Foster postures up.
Foster goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Langerholc has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Foster but great work by Langerholc.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Langerholc keeps moving and retains side control.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to take a breather but Foster manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Langerholc.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langerholc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster is trying to control the position but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langerholc defends it easily.
Langerholc trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc advances to half guard.
Langerholc scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Langerholc is keen to just control but Foster is a slippery customer.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langerholc is nestled in close to Foster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Langerholc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Langerholc seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
Langerholc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc 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.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Langerholc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langerholc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Foster is thwarting Langerholc's attempts to control the position.
Langerholc works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langerholc pulls Foster in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Langerholc wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Langerholc can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Langerholc wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langerholc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Langerholc manages to get to full guard.
Foster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foster is trying to get an arm triangle but Langerholc is defending well.
Langerholc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Langerholc defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster prevents Langerholc from improving his position.
Foster wants to take a breather but Langerholc is having none of it.
Langerholc trying to control from the bottom.
Foster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langerholc sees it coming and defends easily.
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langerholc wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Langerholc defends it well.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Langerholc has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langerholc is trying to control but can't.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Langerholc defending well.
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langerholc regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langerholc.
Foster is looking for the big counter here.
Langerholc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Langerholc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Langerholc throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster slips under a jab from Langerholc.
As Langerholc backs off Foster throws a huge counter combo but Langerholc manages to avoid it all.
Langerholc gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langerholc looking for a triangle here. Foster is fighting it but it looks tight! Langerholc pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Foster is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Talbert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
23 - 26 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Leak moved out of range nicely.
Talbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Leak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert walks into a stiff left hand from Leak.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but Talbert shows good takedown defense.
Leak misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leak.
Leak connects with a crisp jab.
Leak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert stuffs the takedown.
Leak throws a lazy right hand but Talbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Leak manages to avoid it.
Leak tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Leak throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talbert to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak dips to his left and cracks Talbert with an uppercut!
Talbert misses with a hook. Leak ducked under it nicely.
Leak misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
Leak throws a body shot but no joy.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leak lands with a kick to the temple. Talbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Talbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Talbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leak.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Talbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Leak ducks down to avoid it.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Talbert as Leak shoots in.
Leak tries to land a front kick but Talbert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Leak manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak lands with a right hand.
Leak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leak throws a series of strikes that have Talbert backpedaling.
Leak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leak swings for the body but Talbert moves out of range.
Leak swinging wildly here.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Leak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Talbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Talbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Talbert is looking to regain half guard here but Leak keeps moving and retains side control.
Leak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a strike aimed at the side of Talbert's head but Talbert avoids it well.
Leak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leak trying to control the action but Talbert is working from the bottom.
Leak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Talbert takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Talbert is trying to improve his position.
Leak tries to score with some ground and pound. Talbert controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert tries to bench press Leak off him but Leak keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leak lands a nice forearm strike.
Leak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Talbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Talbert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leak.
Talbert tries to escape but Leak is in control.
Leak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Talbert struggling a bit here.
Talbert is looking to reverse the position.
Leak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Talbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leak connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leak throws a nice looking combination but Talbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Leak settles back down.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbert swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
Leak throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Leak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talbert is able to avoid easily.
Talbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Leak misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Leak ducks down to avoid it.
Leak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leak breaks the clinch.
Talbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leak misses the jab.
Leak shoots in but no luck this time.
Leak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leak lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leak.
Leak breaks the clinch.
Leak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leak is looking to slow Talbert down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Talbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leak.
Talbert drops his hands momentarily and Leak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Leak misses with a lunging right hand
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Talbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leak unleashes a big counter combination but Talbert bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Leak is predictable there
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Talbert.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Leak tries for a takedown but Talbert circles away easily
and Leak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talbert misses with the combination.
Leak misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Leak does it's job there.
Leak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leak misses with a wild body shot.
Leak tries to score with a low kick but Talbert moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Leak misses with a combination
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak throws a hook to the side of Talbert's head but Talbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Leak misses with a two punch combination.
Leak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Kelly Leak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leak counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbert clobbers Leak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leak tries to clinch but Talbert is having none of it.
Leak thows a leg kick but Talbert checks it
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leak takes one to the chin there.
Leak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Sam Talbert will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Leak.
Leak cracks a nice hook into Talbert's ribs.
Leak takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Talbert has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talbert. That did some damage!
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leak is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Leak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talbert as he avoids it easily.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert clobbers Leak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leak is rocked!
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leak is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbert finish him?
Talbert darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Leak's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Talbert before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Talbert!
The defeated Kelly Leak had this to say: 'F$#!%'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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266 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura misses with a kick to the body
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura lands with a right hand.
Bear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ventura on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bear finds it's target.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
Bear tries for a takedown but Ventura circles away easily
and Ventura counters with a straight right hand.
Ventura moves into range and clinches up with Bear.
Ventura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura is stalling in the full guard.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ventura stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Ventura.
Ventura tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been hearing reports that Bear has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Bear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear trying to control but Ventura postures up.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ventura throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
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. Ventura connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Ventura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bear keeping control of the position.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Ventura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ventura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ventura throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ventura - that will leave a mark!
Ventura misses with a looping left.
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ventura lands with a nice body punch.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ventura fakes the leg kick and cracks Bear in the body.
Bear slips a straight right by Ventura.
Ventura throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Bear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Ventura.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bear throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Bear gets tackled into the cage by Ventura. Ventura maintains the clinch.
Ventura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bear darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear thuds a left hand into Ventura's body.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Ventura's head but Ventura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear gets a double leg takedown into Ventura's guard.
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventura, not yet.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Ventura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ventura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear is looking to pass into half guard but Ventura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ventura is in guard.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ventura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear working for a triangle but Ventura defends it easily.
Bear controls Ventura momentarily but Ventura frees himself.
Ventura landing with the ground and pound.
Ventura postures up.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
That's four 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.
Ventura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ventura trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Ventura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bear's guard.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ventura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Ventura tries to land a front kick but Bear steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Bernard Bear will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ventura is trying to get back to full guard.
Ventura is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bear drops an elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Bear looks to land a strike but Ventura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura has Bear pulled in close to control his posture.
Bear cracks Ventura with a solid left hand.
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ventura trying to control the position here.
Bear won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ventura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear pushes down on Ventura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ventura's head.
Ventura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Ventura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ventura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Ventura trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bear trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear preventing the sweep.
Ventura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Ventura!
An out of breath Anthony Ventura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Totto lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Totto rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Totto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Totto.
Totto connects with a body shot.
Totto misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Totto throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Totto was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totto misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Totto darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a nice right hand that sends Totto toppling to the canvas! Totto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Williams finish him?!
Totto is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Totto misses.
Totto is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Totto seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Totto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Totto lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Totto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totto, as that shot connected.
Totto closes the distance and clinches.
Williams pushes Totto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Totto avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Totto.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Totto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Totto misses with a left hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Totto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Totto there.
Totto clinches up against the cage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto misses with the combination.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totto throws out the jab.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Totto manages to avoid it.
A big right from Totto misses.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Totto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Totto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Totto moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Totto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniel Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Totto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totto throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Totto throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Totto manages to avoid it.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Totto moved out of range nicely.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Totto manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Totto.
Sloppy strikes from Totto. Those never looked like landing.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Totto closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Totto backwards.
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 Daniel Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Totto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Totto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Totto cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Totto throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams darts in and clinches Totto up against the cage.
Totto lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totto.
A short right from Williams.
Totto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Totto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Totto. That snapped Williams's head back.
Totto throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Totto misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totto, as that shot connected.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Totto blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Totto.
Totto missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Totto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Totto tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Totto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Williams and Totto falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Williams!
Daniel Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Yaj could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazano De Anda's chin.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazano De Anda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
De Anda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Anda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
De Anda feints the counter takedown.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but De Anda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Anda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj is looking to clinch but De Anda is avoiding it.
Yaj throws a body punch but De Anda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj swings for the body but De Anda moves out of range.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Anda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj cracks De Anda with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Anda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
And De Anda tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Anda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
Leo Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of De Anda's head but De Anda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj digs a good body shot into De Anda's ribs.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Anda was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but De Anda moved out of range.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
De Anda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Anda ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
And De Anda tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
De Anda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Anda slips under a jab.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Anda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of De Anda's head but De Anda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. De Anda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
Leo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
A jab from Yaj misses.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj wants to clinch.
De Anda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Yaj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yaj takes a swing at De Anda's ribcage but misses.
De Anda feints the counter takedown.
De Anda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yaj tries to clinch but De Anda moves out of range.
And De Anda tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj thuds his right hand into De Anda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Anda swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Anda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and De Anda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Anda wanted to stand there but Yaj had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Anda passes into half guard.
De Anda tries to stand and escape but Yaj is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Anda feints the counter takedown.
De Anda slips under a jab.
De Anda moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
De Anda defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
De Anda moves out of range of the strikes.
De Anda feints the counter takedown.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
De Anda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yaj throws a hook but De Anda blocks it.
De Anda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Anda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Anda manages to avoid it.
De Anda moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Yaj clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Anda blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Anda.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
De Anda takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of De Anda's head.
Yaj lands an elbow just above De Anda 's eye.
Yaj with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Yaj dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Anda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but De Anda moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yaj darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but De Anda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Anda slips a jab from Yaj.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Anda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yaj looks to land a combination but De Anda avoids it well.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Anda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. De Anda does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but De Anda uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
Leo Yaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. De Anda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Anda can do to turn this around?
Yaj misses with a hook.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj with a jab.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but De Anda ducks down to avoid it.
And De Anda tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj closes the distance and pushes De Anda back into the cage.
Yaj is really struggling to find his range with his punches. De Anda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands an elbow just above De Anda 's eye.
It looks like Lazano De Anda has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yaj pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yaj throws a hook but De Anda avoids it easily.
De Anda slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
De Anda with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Anda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj cracks De Anda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Anda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a series of punches but De Anda avoids them all with ease.
De Anda tries to keep at a distance but Yaj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as De Anda controls his hands.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Anda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Anda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yaj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Yaj!
Leo Yaj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repomies comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli. 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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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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World class 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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarsgard counters with a good low kick that Repomies was not able to check.
Skarsgard scores with a hook.
Repomies connects with a body shot that sends Skarsgard's belly button to the back.
Repomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarsgard loads up on a big right hand but Repomies slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repomies. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Repomies as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Repomies.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
Repomies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skarsgard throws an overhand right that lands on Repomies's shoulder, as Repomies tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Repomies misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarsgard, right into the meat.
Repomies closes the distance but Skarsgard moves to the side
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Repomies counter with a right hand.
Repomies throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard counters with an outside leg kick.
Repomies thows a leg kick but Skarsgard checks it
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Repomies misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Repomies misses.
Repomies lands a nice shot that snaps Skarsgard's head back.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard cracks Repomies with an open hand slap.
Repomies misses with a looping left.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarsgard can pounce on him.
Skarsgard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Repomies's leg. Repomies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Repomies misses with a straight left.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Repomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a series of wild punches.
Skarsgard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repomies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Repomies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skarsgard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skarsgard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Repomies loads up on a big right hand but Skarsgard slips the punch.
Repomies throws a hook but Skarsgard avoids it easily.
Skarsgard defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skarsgard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
A left and a right from Skarsgard both land. Nice combination.
Skarsgard instigates a clinch.
Repomies letting Skarsgard take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
Repomies misses with the head strike.
Repomies misses with a punch on the inside.
Repomies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Repomies pushes Skarsgard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies tries to land knees in the clinch but Skarsgard avoids the damage to the body.
Skarsgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skarsgard blocking some punches.
Repomies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Repomies 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.
Repomies misses with a double jab
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Repomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combo that has Repomies backing up. Repomies nods at Skarsgard to acknowledge the strikes.
Skarsgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Repomies misses its target.
Skarsgard slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut. Repomies saw that one coming.
Skarsgard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Repomiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skarsgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repomies.
Skarsgard tries a quick counter leg kick but Repomies is wise to it.
Repomies throws a solid leg kick but Skarsgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Repomies.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Repomies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skarsgard eats them both and turns towards Repomies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skarsgard.
Repomies looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
Repomies misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard lands a glancing blow to the side of Repomies's head.
Repomies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skarsgard throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Repomies looks to land a body kick but Skarsgard moved away.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Repomies moves out of range.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarsgard slips a jab and a cross from Repomies.
Skarsgard throws a counter combo.
Repomies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skarsgard. Skarsgard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Repomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skarsgard slips a straight right by Repomies.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Repomies misses with a body shot.
Skarsgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repomies cracks Skarsgard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skarsgard slips a straight right by Repomies.
Repomies blocks a low kick nicely.
Skarsgard looks to land a left hand but Repomies moved out of range nicely.
Rauno Repomies is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies misses with a right hand
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rauno Repomies has been cut.
Repomies takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Repomies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Repomies slips a straight right by Skarsgard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies misses with a leg kick.
Repomies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Repomies throws a series of punches but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard misses with a head kick.
Good work by Skarsgard as he checks the leg kick.
Repomies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Repomies staying out of range there.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repomies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skarsgard swings for the body but Repomies moves out of range.
Skarsgard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Repomies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skarsgard misses with a straight right.
Repomies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repomies checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies throws a solid leg kick but Skarsgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Repomies.
Skarsgard connects with a leg kick. Repomies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard drops his hands momentarily and Repomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Repomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarsgard.
Repomies throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard misses with a hook. Repomies ducked under it nicely.
Skarsgard swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rauno Repomies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Repomies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarsgard.
A telegraphed right hand from Repomies misses the target.
Skarsgard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies connects with a single shot there.
Skarsgard tests Repomies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repomies misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Repomies connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies lands a glancing blow to the side of Skarsgard's head.
Skarsgard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Repomies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Repomies throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.
Skarsgard lands a leg kick that knocks Repomies off balance momentarily.
Skarsgard defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Repomies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skarsgard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Repomies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skarsgard looks to throw the jab but Repomies is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skarsgard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
Skarsgard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Repomies swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Skarsgard.
A cross from Skarsgard lands.
Repomies looks to land a right hand but Skarsgard moved out of range.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Repomies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarsgard lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skarsgard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Repomies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Repomies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarsgard, right into the meat.
Repomies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skarsgard backs up against the cage.
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Repomies misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Repomies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skarsgard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skarsgard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repomies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skarsgard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Repomies catches Skarsgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Repomies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
Repomies misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Skarsgard.
Repomies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skarsgard blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repomies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skarsgard finds it's way through Repomies's defenses.
Skarsgard cracks Repomies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Repomies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Repomies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repomies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repomies throws out the jab.
Skarsgard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Repomies throws a leg kick but Skarsgard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Repomies steps away.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Repomies's leg. Repomies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Repomies misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Skarsgard cracks the inside of Repomies's front leg.
Thor Skarsgard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Repomies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skarsgard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skarsgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skarsgard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlinhos Valente is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Nexus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Nexus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valente throws a hook but Nexus avoids it easily.
Valente lands a jab.
Valente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valente tests Nexus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus slips under a jab.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente lands with a cross.
Valente clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Nexus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valente counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nexus's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Nexus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valente has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nexus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valente slips under a jab from Nexus.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nexus. That did some damage!
Valente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valente. Nexus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nexus wants to slow Valente down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valente. That's going to slow Nexus down.
Valente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus moves away from the strike by Valente.
Nexus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valente's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nexus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
Valente is trying to control the position but Nexus postures up.
Valente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crunch! Nexus slams his shin into Valente's torso.
Nice body kick from Valente.
Valente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nexus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Nexus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valente throws a chopping leg kick but Nexus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nexus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nexus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Valente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nexus. Nexus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valente throws a jab when Nexus was well out of range.
Nexus digs a good body shot into Valente's ribs.
Valente checks a low kick from Nexus.
Valente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valente scores with a leg kick.
Valente throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Nexus scores with a hook to the body. Valente takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valente throws an off balance right hand
letting Nexus counter with a right hand.
Nexus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nexus is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nexus.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
A big left from Nexus misses.
Nexus slips a straight right by Valente.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nexus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nexus throws a head kick but Valente moves out of range.
Valente counters with a body kick.
Valente lands a lovely overhand right.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valente flicks out a counter leg kick but Nexus steps away.
Valente is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nexus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Valente dips to his left and cracks Nexus with an uppercut!
A combination from Valente does no damage.
Nexus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nexus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valente lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nexus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente lands with a right hand.
Valente has Nexus up against the cage in a clinch.
Nexus stalling in the clinch but Valente improves position.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Nexus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nexus as Valente tries to tie him up.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
Nexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Nexus moves away and avoids it.
Nexus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus looks for a takedown but Valente sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Nexus.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valente blocks a body shot from Nexus.
Nexus misses with some punches.
Nexus takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
Nexus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valente has him pressed against the cage.
Nexus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nexus backwards.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente stalls.
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!
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nexus lands a shoulder strike.
Nexus can't break the clinch.
Nexus dodges an elbow strike from Valente.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nexus misses with a punch on the inside.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nexus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus swings wildly with an uppercut but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nexus.
Nexus misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Nexus can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Nexus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nexus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nexus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Nexus scores with a shoulder strike.
Valente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexus's elbow.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus blocks an elbow strike.
Nexus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Nexus controls the action.
Nexus tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nexus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Valente struggles to land a body shot inside as Nexus controls his hands.
Valente prevents a body shot from Nexus.
A shot in the inside from Valente.
Nexus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente has a couple of punches blocked by Nexus.
Nexus tries to stall but Valente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nexus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valente misses with a hook.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Nexus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nexus takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nexus fails with a takedown attempt.
Valente cracks Nexus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Nexus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valente clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valente misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
Valente misses with a low kick as Nexus jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente throws a head kick that half lands.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valente scores with the left hand. Nexus knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente walks into a straight right hand from Nexus.
Valente missing with a left hand there. Nexus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nexus works the jab nicely.
Nexus throws out a loose jab but Valente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente misses with a head kick.
Valente thuds his right hand into Nexus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Nexus's shoulder, as Nexus tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Nexus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valente's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente wants to clinch up but Nexus keeps it at a distance.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Nexus lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nexus is defended easily by Valente.
Nexus wants to land a leg kick but Valente is out of range.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente misses with a body kick.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nexus at a distance.
Nexus connects with a jab.
Nexus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nexus blocks a jab.
Nexus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nexus swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nexus.
Galaxy Nexus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Nexus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valente clinches up against the cage.
Nexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nexus tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Nexus back against the cage.
Valente will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nexus up against the cage.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nexus slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Nexus throws a head punch that misses.
Nexus misses with a punch to the body.
Nexus has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Nexus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galaxy Nexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nexus's defenses.
Valente stops a takedown attempt from Nexus.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Nexus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nexus tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlinhos Valente.
I've got Valente winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Rau Utu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salty throws a body punch but Utu moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Utu.
Salty walks into a stiff left hand from Utu.
Utu clinches up against the cage.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salty lands a shot to the body.
Salty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Utu.
Utu manages to break the clinch.
Utu misses with a hook
and Salty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salty moves out of range of the body kick.
Salty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salty throws a head kick that misses.
Utu rushes Salty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utu avoids it.
Utu blocking some punches.
Salty misses with the head strike.
Utu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Salty.
Utu looks winded!
Salty lands a left hand.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Salty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
Salty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Utu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Utu throws a head punch that misses.
Utu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Salty.
Utu managing to block the knees to the body from Salty.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Utu has a couple of punches blocked by Salty.
Utu swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Utu.
Salty lands a hook that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
Salty working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu misses with a punch on the inside.
Salty lands a nice knee to the body.
Salty blocks an uppercut.
Utu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Utu swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty throws a punch but it's blocked by Utu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Utu.
Salty lands a shoulder strike.
Utu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salty has him pressed against the cage.
Utu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salty lands a left hand.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utu is defending well for now.
Utu working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Salty.
Utu tries a body shot but Salty blocks it.
Utu managing to block the knees to the body from Salty.
Still in the clinch, Salty scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Utu misses with the head strike.
Utu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Utu swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Utu misses with a punch to the body.
Salty lands a good knee to the midsection. Utu won't want to take too many of those.
Salty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salty lands a body punch.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Utu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salty lands with a short shot to the head.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utu is defending well for now.
Salty is leaning against Utu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Salty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salty.
Utu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salty misses with a knee to the head.
Salty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salty lands a left hand.
Utu managing to block the knees to the body from Salty.
Salty cracks Utu with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salty.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salty obliges.
Salty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salty tries to land knees in the clinch but Utu avoids the damage to the body.
Salty lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Salty tries a body shot but Utu blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salty scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Salty.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Salty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utu blocks a head kick by Salty.
Utu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Utu lands a jab to the nose.
Salty misses the shot to the body.
Utu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salty takes a swing at Utu's ribcage but misses.
Salty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salty cracks Utu with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Utu tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Salty pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Utu is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmo Salty!
Rau Utu was interviewed post fight and said 'This is what happens when u dont get a Hy Sckul diploma and have to continue fighting for a living even tho u "depoppin" like a bitch! I wont be around much longer...but here is a fart to remember me by...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doolittle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diotte if he has to take too many more of those.
Diotte misses with a kick to the body
and Doolittle counters with a nice uppercut.
Diotte drops his hands momentarily and Doolittle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Doolittle misses
and Diotte counters with a two punch combo.
Doolittle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diotte.
Doolittle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diotte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doolittle throws a right hand that Diotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Diotte also avoids with ease.
Diotte 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.
Diotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diotte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doolittle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doolittle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Doolittle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diotte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doolittle.
A quick step to the side and Doolittle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diotte connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte tries a low kick but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle thows a leg kick but Diotte checks it
letting Diotte counter with a right hand.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diotte's hands.
Diotte tries to land a body kick
and Doolittle counters with a low kick, right behind Diotte 's knee.
Doolittle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diotte. That did some damage!
Doolittle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doolittle needs to keep his hands up - Diotte had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diotte.
Diotte misses with a combination
and Doolittle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle moves out of range as Diotte strikes.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Doolittle.
Diotte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doolittle counters with a leg kick.
Diotte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doolittle lands with a nice body punch.
Doolittle connects with a solid leg kick.
Diotte throws a series of punches but Doolittle avoids them all with ease.
Diotte throws a chopping leg kick but Doolittle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Diotte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Diotte misses with a combination
and Doolittle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diotte is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte throws a low kick but Doolittle moves out of range easily.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Doolittle! Diotte is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Doolittle!
A victorious Doctor Doolittle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes to the cage accompanied by Sanitarium. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mytilinaios.
Mutou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mutou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios misses with a looping left.
And Mutou tries to counter it with a takedown but Mytilinaios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutou dives in and grabs Mytilinaios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mytilinaios pushes down on Mutou's head and hops out.
Mytilinaios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutou shoots in but Mytilinaios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mytilinaios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mytilinaios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mytilinaios looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mutou passes into side control!
Mytilinaios gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mutou throwing shots but Mytilinaios is blocking nicely.
Mytilinaios tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mutou has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mutou punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mytilinaios looks a forlorn figure.
Mytilinaios is working to get back to half guard.
Mytilinaios bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is working an open guard so Mytilinaios takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mutou slips a straight right by Mytilinaios.
And Mutou tries to counter it with a takedown but Mytilinaios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Mytilinaios finds it's way through Mutou's defenses.
Mutou drives through with a takedown into Mytilinaios's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mutou passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios moves into full guard.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutou's guard.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Mytilinaios controlling him for the moment.
Mytilinaios 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.
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mytilinaios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mutou's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mutou is just riding it out for now. Mytilinaios eventually gives up the hold.
Mytilinaios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutou keeps working.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Mutou is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutou wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to take a break and control but Mutou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mytilinaios wants to pass to mount but Mutou is defending the position.
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.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the action in half guard but Mutou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mutou defends it well.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mutou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mutou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutou keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
Mytilinaios postures up.
Mutou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mytilinaios has passed into side control.
Mytilinaios is trying to get an arm triangle but Mutou is defending well.
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 Kostas Mytilinaios will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mytilinaios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mytilinaios avoids it really well and circles away.
Mytilinaios throws a looping overhand right but Mutou ducks down to avoid it.
Mytilinaios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Mytilinaios. That snapped Mutou's head back.
Mytilinaios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mytilinaios wants it to stay on the feet.
Mutou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Mytilinaios looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mytilinaios.
Mutou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mytilinaios defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Mytilinaios misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mutou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mutou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mytilinaios is looking for a triangle but Mutou pushes his legs off easily.
Mutou stands up over Mytilinaios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mutou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mutou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mutou scoring with some ground and pound.
Mytilinaios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios is looking for a triangle here but Mutou uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mytilinaios is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mutou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mutou is nestled in close to Mytilinaios, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mytilinaios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mytilinaios.
Mutou trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutou's guard.
Mytilinaios preventing the sweep.
Mutou keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Mutou is keeping the position.
Mutou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mytilinaios manages to get himself to full guard.
Mytilinaios has his foot on Mutou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mutou works his way back into a safe position though.
Mutou working some strikes from top position.
Mytilinaios wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Mytilinaios has momentary wrist control but Mutou slips an elbow through the middle.
Mytilinaios working for a triangle but Mutou defends it easily.
Mutou stopping the sweep attempt from Mytilinaios.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou works over Mytilinaios with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is posturing up here but Mytilinaios has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mutou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mutou has to tap! Slick submission there by Mytilinaios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios retains his light heavyweight title!
Kostas Mytilinaios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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